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Junior Patent Legal Secretary

Palmer Legal Staffing
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

A D.C.Law Firm seeks a Junior Patent Legal Secretary. This position provides legal secretarial and administrative support to attorneys in our litigation and patent prosecution practices. This is a hybrid work position that is located in the Washington, DC office (3 days in-office; 2 day remote). Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including one hour for lunch. Must be flexible to work overtime as needed.


Status: Direct Hire

Salary: $60,000 – $80,000 DOE


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare drafts and file executed documents for new applications including Provisional, National Phase, Continuation, Divisional, and Continuation-in-Part;
  • Review and process formalities including Filing Receipts, Notices of Missing Parts, and Notices of Publication;
  • Prepare drafts and file executed documents during patent prosecution stage such as Responses/Amendments, IDS’s, petitions, etc.;
  • Keep up to date on USPTO rules;
  • Revise documents, including generating tables of content and authorities for briefs;
  • Make travel arrangements and process expense reports;
  • Time entry and electronic file maintenance;
  • Provide relief coverage at the reception desk; and
  • Perform other related administrative duties as assigned.


Job Requirements:

  • 2-4 years of patent prosecution experience required (some litigation experience is a plus);
  • Accurate typing skills of 60 wpm required;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required;
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Outlook, etc.); document management systems (e.g., iManage, etc.); and Adobe PDF file format;
  • Proficient in USPTO PATENT CENTER platform;
  • Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail;
  • Ability to effectively communicate and work with people at all levels;
  • Professional appearance and demeanor; and
  • Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred but not required.


How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

About Us: Palmer is an award winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area.

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Salary : $60,000 - $80,000

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