Patent Paralegal

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig (DBL) is seeking a qualified Patent Paralegal with 1-3 years of experience to work in our Chicago, IL office. The ideal candidate must have excellent writing and research abilities, a demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment, and a proven track record of results.

DBL assists clients ranging from beginner inventors to innovative startups, to the world’s top technology research university. We help clients protect everything from simple mechanical inventions to complex electrical, chemical, biotechnology, and software innovations. We are seeking a candidate who can simultaneously manage a large variety of assignments, engage with clients directly with professionalism and enthusiasm for their accomplishments, and work quickly and effectively to generate top-quality work products.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years as a patents paralegal or in a related intellectual property role
• Able to work in a capacity with strict privacy and confidentiality requirements inside and outside the firm
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients via phone and email communication
• Strong attention to detail required. Double checks the accuracy, formatting, and grammar of written communications while handling confidential information sensitively and discreetly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Adobe, and SharePoint
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Paralegal certification preferred
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Performs moderately complex legal research
• Prepares supporting documents for attorneys and agents
• Provide general administrative support
• Prepare and file U.S. patent applications and responses using Patent Center
• Establishes and maintains patent files
• Review and manage files and docket for deadlines, understand docket and deadlines and action needed on each file
• Records time for billing purposes
• Draft correspondence to clients regarding status of applications and patents.
• Prepare client retainer agreements, run party conflict checks and open new matters in the firm management system
• Assisting attorneys with reviewing/monitoring incoming correspondence and preparing outgoing correspondence
• Maintaining case calendars.
  
  

Benefits:

• Excellent Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD)
• 401(K) plus matching
• 19 accrued days of PTO
• 10 paid holidays annually
• No Nights or Weekends! Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm schedule
• Fun and progressive environment
  
  

DBL is a fast-growing, veteran-owned law firm with more than 70 outcome-focused attorneys advising and representing national and international legal matters. Our firm offers a depth of knowledge without sacrificing the high touch service our client’s demand. Our attorneys hail from the most respected law schools, “big law”, and a variety of diverse backgrounds. In addition to former military, government agency, and corporate experience, the partners at DBL average more than twenty years of high-level relevant legal experience.

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or military status, physical or mental disability status, or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. DBL participates in E-Verify.

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