Patent Paralegal Assistant

Perkins Coie LLP is looking for a talented and dynamic individual to join our team as a Patent Prosecution Paralegal Assistant whose primary responsibility is to provide highly varied administrative support, under general supervision, to designated attorneys, paralegals, clients, and to the firm as a whole.

In addition, as a member of the Perkins Coie professional support staff team, this position is responsible for promoting and maintaining the goodwill and reputation of the firm. In this capacity, the Patent Prosecution Paralegal Assistant is expected to maintain the highest level of professional conduct and confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

These essential functions are primary job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation.

• Begin and apply training related to:
  • patent prosecution procedures and rules;
  • drafting reporting to clients for paralegal review and comments;
  • drafting U.S. patent prosecution documents for paralegal review and comments; and
  • conducting patent searches for U.S. and international patents and publications.
• Update client records (physical and electronic).
• Ability to work with multiple paralegals and meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to track and log time entries with a billing requirement of 1,200 hours per year.

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

• Ability to learn and apply new skills to legal assignments.
• Strong attention to detail, with good organizational skills for prioritizing workload.
• Ability to interact with all levels of firm personnel with professionalism and tact.
• Capable of communicating accurately with paralegals and attorneys.
• Ability to apply good judgment and discretion to a variety of situations.
• Ability to express self effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Solid knowledge of standard MS Office applications (including Word, Outlook, and Excel).
• Strong internet research skills.
• Capacity to understand and efficiently complete basic legal tasks under the supervision of paralegals.
• Understand professional responsibility requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Four-year degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
• One year of patent prosecution experience a strong plus.

At Perkins Coie, we look for self-motivated individuals dedicated to providing value and superior service and who have a high degree of integrity and enthusiasm for their work. We have created a company culture based on collaboration, devotion to serving our clients, and mutual respect. Perkins Coie is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion both within the firm and throughout our collective communities. Work with one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For and receive great health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid sabbaticals.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually, personal medical and parental leave, up to 10 paid holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

This position may be filled in the following location(s). The listed compensation range reflects the typical pay for this role, though it is rare for new hires to receive an offer at the top of the range. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience, skills, market conditions, and internal equity.

San Francisco Bay Area compensation range: $68,100 to $98,340 annually

Colorado compensation range: $53,350 to $77,040 annually

Los Angeles compensation range: $62,130 to $89,720 annually

San Diego compensation range: $61,350 to $88,580 annually

Washington state compensation range: $56,280 to $81,270 annually

Washington, D.C., compensation range: $60,780 to $87,770 annually

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records that reside in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco counties will be considered for employment in accordance with the applicable Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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