Prestigious law firm in search of a seasoned legal administrative assistant to join their Patent Practice Group, located in their Portsmouth, NH office.

Key Responsibilities:

Initiating new client matters Managing electronic patent prosecution files Compiling patent application filing documents, such as application data sheets, declarations, powers of attorney, assignments, and PCT requests Supervising the signature workflow for formal documents like declarations, assignments, and powers of attorney Documenting and submitting paperwork to the USPTO Crafting correspondence letters for incoming USPTO and international patent office documents, as well as communication with foreign agents Creating office action response templates and handling electronic filings of responses Preparing information disclosure statements and securing foreign art and non-patent literature Assessing incoming documents for prior art to cite in information disclosure statements Corresponding with foreign agents Managing attorney dockets and calendars to ensure deadlines are met and promptly informing clients of actions taken Maintaining current knowledge of USPTO procedures Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Bachelor's degree or 2-4 years of experience supporting litigation practice, or equivalent combination of education and experience Familiarity with U.S. and foreign patent filing and prosecution Proficiency in Word, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, PowerPoint, standard patent docketing systems, and standard document management databases Competence in Patent Center and ePCT Meticulous attention to detail