Patent Coordinator

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, a transatlantic law firm, seeks a Patent Coordinator for our Denver, CO office. This role will support members of the Intellectual Property Practice Group focused on patent prosecution. This is a remote position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and file US patent applications
• Provide legal administrative support for patent prosecution (e.g., working with attorneys and patent agents to prepare and file prosecution papers, including US filings)
• Attend to various patent-related formalities (Drawings, sequence listing, Powers of Attorney for US and foreign prosecution)
• Manage collection and filing of formal documents (inventor declarations, assignments)
• Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements
• Review Patent Term Adjustment determinations, proofing patents, filing Certificates of Correction, and similar activities
• Special projects as needed (handling portfolio transfers, client reports, etc.)
• Docket management, and file maintenance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one to two years of patent-related experience preferred.
• The candidate must have excellent computer skills and a strong knowledge of standard office software (e.g., MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat).
• Must have great attention to detail and a disciplined eye for quality checking document accuracy.

Compensation: The national average salary for this role is $63,000-$113,000. Starting salary will be determined based on location, qualifications, and experience.

Candidates are not required to submit age-related information and may redact any personally identifiable information on their application materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. This position does not have a fixed deadline. The posting will remain open until the position is filled and all necessary due diligence has been completed for the selected candidate.

This position is subject to export control laws.

BENEFITS:
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave. 401(k) Plan, Paid Days Off/Vacation, Firm Paid Holidays