IP Specialist

At Polsinelli, What a Law Firm Should Be, is not just our tagline, it is what we live every day. We strive to create an environment where our team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive. Are you a people person who has a keen eye for detail, thrives in a professional environment and wants to be part of a dynamic team? We have the perfect role for an engaging professional like you!

Polsinelli is hiring and has an opening for an IP Specialist located in our Denver office. This role could be considered to be a hybrid work schedule.

The skills and responsibilities required for the position is as follows:

• Ability and willingness to participate as part of a devoted team of patent specialists, paralegals, docketers and attorneys.
• Comprehensive knowledge of both domestic and foreign intellectual property processes and policies (specifically: utility patents, design patents, and trademarks).
• Comprehensive knowledge of the different types of IP databases (ePCT, USPTO, Espacenet, WIPO, etc).
• Strong communication skills. Will communicate with clients and foreign agents regularly.
• Draft shell amendments for Attorney use to respond to domestic and foreign actions.
• Tracking and managing IP dockets and deadline via CPi.
• Ability to generate and manage client portfolios.
• Able to distribute and track work that is assigned to paralegals and other associates.
• Exceptional typing skills; ability to draft and/or edit documents accurately and efficiently.
• Open and maintain new patent matters to include complete prosecution history. The matters should include: applications as filed, responses to actions as filed, notices issued by the PTO, correspondence with client and/or foreign agents, etc.
• Responsible for generating and filing Information Disclosure Statements (IDSs). Need strong research skills in order to obtain necessary non-patent literature documents and foreign publications for submission with the IDSs.
• Review issued patents and registered trademarks for errors, determine expiration date of patents and trademarks, and prepare certificate of correction, if necessary.
• Responsible for drafting reporting letters for attorney review and circulating to clients after approval.
• Billing requirement is 450 hours/year.
• Able to effectively communicate with their assigned attorneys, set priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple patent-related projects.
• Excellent attention to detail regarding assigned projects or tasks (i.e. calendaring, scheduling meeting, file openings, etc).
• Proficient in, inTapp, Document Management system, and Microsoft programs (Word, Visio, Excel and Outlook) or is a fast learner.
• Annually complete eight hours of continued technical education through the training department
• Responsible for scheduling and coordinating travel arrangements (Attorney travel)
• Responsible for overseeing invoice payments/expenses/reimbursements (Chrome River)
• Responsible for preparing engagement letters
• Coordinate tracking of CLE for attorneys
  
  

Experience

• 5 years of related experience
  
  

The budgeted salary range for this position is $90,000 - $115,000.

As part of full-time employment associated with this position, Polsinelli PC offers the following benefits: Paid time off, sick time off, a referral program, medical insurance and benefits, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, ID Theft insurance, long-term disability benefits, short-term disability benefits, Parking/Transit reimbursement (varies depending on location), 401(k) benefits, and employee assistance benefits.

Polsinelli PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity and expression, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.