Job description

Polsinelli is hiring and has an opening for an IP Specialist in our Denver office - this can be a hybrid role.

The skills and responsibilities required for the position is as follows:

• Ability and willingness to participate as part of a devoted team of patent specialists, paralegals, docketers and attorneys.

• Comprehensive knowledge of both domestic and foreign intellectual property processes and policies (specifically: utility patents, design patents, and trademarks).

• Comprehensive knowledge of the different types of IP databases (ePCT, USPTO, Espacenet, WIPO, etc).

• Strong communication skills. Will communicate with clients and foreign agents regularly.

• Draft shell amendments for Attorney use to respond to domestic and foreign actions.

• Tracking and managing IP dockets and deadline via CPi.

• Ability to generate and manage client portfolios.

• Able to distribute and track work that is assigned to paralegals and other associates.

• Exceptional typing skills; ability to draft and/or edit documents accurately and efficiently.

• Open and maintain new patent matters to include complete prosecution history. The matters should include: applications as filed, responses to actions as filed, notices issued by the PTO, correspondence with client and/or foreign agents, etc.

• Responsible for generating and filing Information Disclosure Statements (IDSs). Need strong research skills in order to obtain necessary non-patent literature documents and foreign publications for submission with the IDSs.

• Review issued patents and registered trademarks for errors, determine expiration date of patents and trademarks, and prepare certificate of correction, if necessary.

• Responsible for drafting reporting letters for attorney review and circulating to clients after approval.

• Billing requirement is 450 hours/year.

• Able to effectively communicate with their assigned attorneys, set priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple patent-related projects.

• Excellent attention to detail regarding assigned projects or tasks (i.e. calendaring, scheduling meeting, file openings, etc).

• Proficient in LegalKey, CompliGuard Flow, Carpe Diem, Document Management system, and Microsoft programs (Word, Visio, Excel and Outlook) or is a fast learner.

• Annually complete eight hours of continued technical education through the training department.

• Responsible for scheduling and coordinating travel arrangements (Attorney travel).

• Responsible for overseeing invoice payments/expenses/reimbursements (Chrome River).

• Responsible for preparing engagement letters.

• Coordinate tracking of CLE for attorneys.

Experience:

• Minimum two to five years related experience

Polsinelli PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity and expression, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80202

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