Sr. Patent Prosecution Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work 100% remotely from anywhere in the United States.
• Join a highly respected, technology-focused patent practice supporting innovative clients.
• Collaborate directly with experienced partners and play a key role in complex U.S. and international patent prosecution.
• Enjoy a stable, long-term career with excellent benefits and annual performance bonuses.
• Be part of a collaborative, quality-driven team where your expertise is valued and your contributions make an immediate impact.

Location: This is a fully remote opportunity open to candidates residing anywhere within the United States.

Note: Candidates must have 8+ years of direct foreign patent filing and prosecution experience within a law firm environment. Extensive experience with PCT, USPTO prosecution, and international patent filing procedures is required.

About Us

We are a growing intellectual property law firm dedicated exclusively to patent practice, serving innovative companies ranging from emerging startups to established global organizations. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional client service, technical excellence, and legally sophisticated patent solutions while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Prepare, coordinate, and file U.S. and PCT patent applications.
• Coordinate national phase entries and direct foreign patent filings with international associates.
• Manage foreign patent prosecution dockets and monitor critical deadlines.
• Coordinate annuity and maintenance fee payments with clients and vendors.
• Prepare and file IDS submissions and supporting USPTO documentation.
• Draft declarations, assignments, powers of attorney, and other formal filing documents.
• Work directly with inventors, attorneys, clients, and foreign counsel throughout the prosecution process.
• Upload and maintain patent records within client docketing platforms including Anaqua, Lecorpio, and similar systems.
• Maintain exceptional quality control over docket management and prosecution activities.
• Support attorneys with administrative and prosecution-related matters while ensuring timely, accurate filings.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of foreign patent filing and prosecution experience in a law firm.
• Extensive knowledge of USPTO and PCT rules and procedures.
• Experience with USPTO electronic filing systems.
• Experience using patent docketing systems such as Anaqua, Lecorpio, IPfolio, or similar.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to independently manage multiple deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Professional communication skills with attorneys, clients, and foreign associates.
• Positive, dependable, proactive team player.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a highly collaborative team where quality work, responsiveness, and professional excellence are genuinely valued. We offer meaningful work supporting cutting-edge innovation, outstanding benefits, annual performance bonuses, long-term career stability, and the flexibility of permanent remote work.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance