Patent Prosecution Specialist/Secretary

Sughrue Mion, PLLC, an internationally recognized Intellectual Property law firm located in Washington, DC is seeking a patent prosecution specialist/secretary. This position will provide secretarial support to attorney(s) specific to patent prosecution. Essential functions of this position are:

Maintaining docket of due dates for USPTO filings and payments, etc.;

Preparing applications and related documents;

Formatting and proofreading documents;

Drafting routine correspondence and preparing documents and forms for attorney’s review;

Entering attorney time into billing system;

Preparing client billing;

Coordinating filing of documents with USPTO, ensuring that they meet requirements concerning format, number of copies;

Retrieving information from USPTO web site and other Internet research;

Screening telephone calls and serving as liaison between attorneys and others inside and outside firm;

Coordinating attorneys' schedules and making travel arrangements.

Employment Standards:

High school degree required. Additional secretarial, business or technical training helpful. 0-1 year of patent experience preferred, but not required.

Position Location:

This position is located in the Washington, DC office and is offered with a hybrid option of in-office and remote, as required.