Career Opportunities at Leason Ellis
Leason Ellis is looking for qualified candidates to join our team of talented professionals in our dynamic and diverse work environment.
Please submit your resume and cover letter (detailing relevant experience and desired compensation range) to careers@leasonellis.com
1Intellectual Property Patent Paralegal (mid-level with 3+ years of experience)
Status: Full-Time; FLSA – Non-Exempt
Leason Ellis LLP is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our dynamic patent team! Must have a college degree and significant experience with patent work. Required experience includes patent prosecution — U.S. portfolios, applications, dockets and preparing USPTO and client correspondence.
The successful candidate must have the demonstrated ability to:
- Assist in all phases of domestic patent prosecution
- Support multiple patent attorneys, as well as internal and external clients
- Prioritize and manage a full workload with a keen attention to detail and accuracy
- Work both independently and in collaboration with other paralegals and attorneys
- Articulate clearly and effectively in verbal and written communications with a strong focus on accuracy and proper grammar usage
- Comprehend and follow through with instructions, as well as ask well thought out questions when clarity is needed
- Prepare and file USPTO forms for all phases of prosecution.
- Prepare and file assignment documents with the USPTO.
- Client correspondence regarding all phases of prosecution including following up on deadlines, obtaining signed documents, and preparing reports.
- Prepare and file PCT applications and handle all phases of PCT prosecution including payment of fees, responding to defects and filing article 19/34 Amendments.
- Complete and attend to execution of Powers of Attorney.
- Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate.
- Experience with patent prosecution and USPTO forms, database, and website.
- Strong writing skills, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to effectively prioritize workload.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite including Excel.
- Exposure to docketing software is a plus.
2Intellectual Property Foreign Patent Docket Clerk (mid-level with 3+ years of experience)
Status: Full-Time; FLSA – Non-Exempt
Leason Ellis LLP is seeking an experienced Foreign Patent Docket Clerk to join our dynamic patent team! Must have a college degree and significant experience with foreign patent prosecution and docketing. Required experience includes extensive knowledge of foreign patent prosecution — foreign patent portfolios, correspondence and dockets.
The successful candidate must have the demonstrated ability to:
- Utilize patent prosecution docket software and related systems.
- Assist with and have extensive knowledge in all phases of foreign patent prosecution.
- Prioritize multiple deadlines and successfully to manage a full workload with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.
- Work both independently and in collaboration with other docket clerks, paralegals and attorneys.
- Comprehend and follow through with instructions, as well as ask well thought out questions when clarity is needed.
- Manage and process incoming foreign correspondence and docket associated deadlines.
- Review foreign docket reports; follow up with attorneys and paralegals and close out completed actions in the docketing software.
- Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate.
- Extensive experience with foreign patent prosecution, and foreign patent databases and websites.
- Strong writing and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize workload.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite including Excel.
- Experience with intellectual property docketing software (Pattsy Wave is a plus) Leason Ellis is an EOE/M/F/D/V/SO. Only direct submissions from candidates will be accepted. No unsolicited resumes from third party agencies or recruiters, please. Thank you.