Patent Coordinator

Job Summary

Supporting the Biotechnology and Process Development patent practice, the full-time remote Patent Coordinator will manage patent filings, maintain prosecution dockets, and coordinate with attorneys and outside counsel to ensure accurate and timely processing of patent documents.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare and file patent documents with the USPTO and WIPO, including applications and IDSs
• Maintain and monitor patent prosecution dockets, reviewing correspondence and flagging deadlines
• Provide administrative support to attorneys, including managing communications, calendars, and travel arrangements

Required qualifications:

• Associate's degree and 2 years of legal experience, or equivalent experience in a technical school setting
• High school diploma/GED with 4 years of legal experience
• Three or more years of recent patent prosecution support experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Experience with patent prosecution documents and deadlines, including coordination with attorneys and foreign associates
• Familiarity with intellectual property management systems and electronic filing systems, such as USPTO and WIPO