Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP seeks a Patent Assistant for its Glendale, California office. The Patent Assistant will support members of the Intellectual Property Practice Group focused on patent prosecution and is responsible for assisting legal practice assistants in supporting attorneys and patent agents. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist with billing by reviewing and editing prebills.
• Use standard templates to communicate with clients regarding status of U.S. patent applications
• Draft IDS forms.
• File and report IDSs.
• Download, bullzip and save U.S. & Foreign references.
• Handle assignment recordation.
• Save Office Action Response packets to document management system and email to working attorney/assistant team.
• Proof and report USPTO notices (i.e. Notice of Recordation, Filing Receipt).
• File and report priority documents.
• Train and review the work of other team members as necessary. 
• Assist with special projects as needed.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• An Associate's or Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) is preferred. 
• Prior law firm experience is a plus. 
• Knowledge of English grammar, proofreading and English composition skills as well as a disciplined eye for quality checking document accuracy. 
• Excellent computer skills and a strong knowledge of MS Word, Windows, Outlook, Excel and Adobe are required. 

Compensation: The estimated salary range for this role in Glendale, California is $48,000 - $75,000. Starting salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

This position is subject to export control laws.

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. 

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to firm policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations.