Intellectual Property Specialist

San Diego, California Job Description Primary Responsibilities Pillsbury is seeking an Intellectual Property Specialist for its San Diego office. The responsibilities of this role include: Preparing and filing new applications and other essential documents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Reviewing and proofreading a variety of USPTO documents and preparing client reporting letters as well as communicating directly with clients. Researching patent specific inquiries including client inquiries. Monitoring and preparing client dockets and other docket reports. Keeping attorneys abreast of status of patent applications. Conducting and compiling various patent related research. Completing other patent prosecution duties and tasks as assigned with minimal supervision. Responsibilities of this role also include administrative tasks such as preparing client engagement letters; opening new patent matters; conducting conflict checks; managing attorneys’ calendar; processing expense reimbursements; completing time entries; and other administrative duties as assigned with minimal supervision. Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess approximately seven years of U.S. patent prosecution experience preferably in a law firm environment as well as thorough knowledge of USPTO rules, procedures, and processes including knowledge of electronic filing and the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system. Experience with patent docketing systems is required. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, client service, and communications skills as well as consistently maintain a high level of professionalism and be a dependable team player. Strong organization skills, an exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines is essential since the ability to produce accurate, timely, and high-quality work product is critical for this position. Candidates must possess solid computer skills with full proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite. College degree and paralegal certificate preferred. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act. California Pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on skillset and experience: $95,000-$100,000. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at PillsburyWorkday@pillsburylaw.com. We set a high bar for client service and regularly ask clients how we can do better. Our responsiveness has placed us among the Top 25 Most Recommended Law Firms Among GCs for five years running in BTI’s benchmark survey of corporate counsel. Pillsbury people are up for a challenge and thrive in a high-performance environment. We are motivated to deliver the best outcomes for sophisticated clients. Best of all, we genuinely like working with one another, which is why we consistently rank among the best law firms to work for and the best firms for overall diversity in Vault's annual survey results. We collaborate. Our team approach enables us to draw from a rich set of capabilities, experiences and talents to deliver the best solutions to meet our clients’ needs. We innovate. This is a firm for self-starters with entrepreneurial ideas, and the work we do for clients lands us among the Financial Times’ Most Innovative Law Firms. We value transparency. Communications are straightforward, and information is openly shared. We are connected. Information moves seamlessly across our platform as we serve clients at any time of day, from anywhere in the world. We pursue diversity. Experience has proven that different perspectives yield the most creative solutions. We care. Through our pro bono practice, charitable giving programs and volunteer work in our communities, we seek out opportunities to do good. While our offices each have their own style and personality, Pillsbury is fully integrated under a single management structure. We are a true partnership, unified by common business objectives and shared values. This link leads to the machine readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.

Salary : $95,000 - $100,000