Patent Coordinator

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, a transatlantic law firm is seeking a Patent Coordinator for their Sunnyvale, California office. This role will support members of the Intellectual Property Practice Group focused on patent prosecution. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and file US patent applications
• Provide legal administrative support for patent prosecution (e.g., working with attorneys and patent agents to prepare and file prosecution papers, including US filings)
• Attend to various patent-related formalities (Drawings, sequence listing, Powers of Attorney for US and foreign prosecution)
• Manage collection and filing of formal documents (inventor declarations, assignments)
• Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements
• Review Patent Term Adjustment determinations, proofing patents, filing Certificates of Correction, and similar activities
• Special projects as needed (handling portfolio transfers, client reports, etc.)
• Docket management, and file maintenance.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one to two years of patent-related experience preferred.
• The candidate must have excellent computer skills and a strong knowledge of standard office software (e.g., MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat).
• Must have great attention to detail and a disciplined eye for quality checking document accuracy.

Compensation: The estimated salary range for this role in Sunnyvale, California is $78,000 - $91,000. Starting salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

This position is subject to export control laws.

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. 

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to firm policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations.