P QC Paralegal
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Under general supervision, the IP QC Paralegal is responsible for all activities involving quality assurance in the Intellectual Property practice group.
Job Functions:
- Review all electronic US and PCT application submissions.
- Review publications (US and PCT) and issued patents for errors.
- Review Notices of Allowance, electronic file wrappers and allowed claims to ensure allowed applications are fit for issuance.
- Review formality documents (Powers of Attorney, Declarations, Assignments and Small Entity Statements) for accuracy.
- Review executed Assignments and Cover Sheets for accuracy prior to recordation.
- Review daily USPTO correspondence against CPI to ensure data is accurate and deadlines are correctly docketed.
- Assist Client Service Team Managers with mentorship and training of client service team members.
- Assist QC Manager in the development of quality control procedures and checklists.
Essential Management Competencies:
- Works proactively with others to support efforts within the department to improve efficiency and add value.
- Maintains current knowledge and understanding of patent terminology and filing procedures including both US and foreign matters and knowledge and understanding of current USPTO rules and procedures (37 CFR).
- Maintains active lines of communication to share knowledge and support collaborative efforts, organizational change, and goal achievement.
- Utilizes innovative thinking and sound decision-making.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in domestic and foreign patent prosecution; prior docketing and/or QC experience preferred.
- Must be highly accurate, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities under deadline driven pressures, while having good judgment as to when consultation is required.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Professional demeanor and presentation consistent with a professional office environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- Working knowledge of docketing software, preferably CPi.
- Working knowledge of IPDAS preferred.