Patent Prosecution Specialist/Secretary

Sughrue Mion, PLLC, an internationally recognized Intellectual Property law firm located in Washington, DC is seeking a patent prosecution specialist/secretary. This position will provide secretarial support to attorney(s) specific to patent prosecution. Essential functions of this position are: Maintaining docket of due dates for USPTO filings and payments, etc.; Preparing applications and related documents; Formatting and proofreading documents; Drafting routine correspondence and preparing documents and forms for attorney’s review; Entering attorney time into billing system; Preparing client billing; Coordinating filing of documents with USPTO, ensuring that they meet requirements concerning format, number of copies; Retrieving information from USPTO web site and other Internet research; Screening telephone calls and serving as liaison between attorneys and others inside and outside firm; Coordinating attorneys' schedules and making travel arrangements. Employment Standards : High school degree required. Additional secretarial, business or technical training helpful. 0-1 year of patent experience preferred, but not required. Position Location: This position is located in the Washington, DC office and is offered with a hybrid option of in-office and remote, as required.