Description
At Baker McKenzie, we are different in the way we think, work and behave - like no other firm and few other businesses. As a team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 lawyers, in more than 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level in our firm. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm and a distinctive way of thinking, working and behaving - as a passionately global and genuinely collaborative firm.
For over 55 years, our Intellectual Property practice has been helping clients in all aspects of the acquisition, protection, enforcement and exploitation of IP rights. We leverage our global resources and extensive experience to help clients grow and protect the value of their intellectual property anywhere in the world. Our global network of lawyers is our core strength – we work efficiently across borders, have intimate knowledge of the legal and business culture of the countries where we have offices, advise clients in a practical, easy-to-understand manner and form efficient international teams of attorneys. We act for many multinational brand owners in a wide variety of industries, including household and pharmaceutical products, fashion and luxury goods, transportation, sports, consumer products, foods, electronic goods, media, entertainment and technology. We believe in developing close professional relationships with clients and recognize the importance of understanding their business to better satisfy their legal and commercial requirements, constantly building on our capabilities with innovative solutions suited to the business of our clients and have received numerous awards.
The Intellectual Property Practice Group of Baker McKenzie seeks an experienced IP Patent Paralegal in the Dallas, Texas office. The IP Patent Paralegal is responsible for electronic filings of USPTO documents, international (PCT)applications, PCT amendments and Demands for International Preliminary Examination through PCT-Safe and ePCT. Additionally, the IP Paralegal will be responsible for overseeing domestic and foreign patent prosecution matters from filing to grant, including interfacing with clients on instructions and reporting of substantive patent prosecution matters, interfacing with clients regarding payment of annuities (through CPA Global), preparing status and docket reports for clients, and working closely with the attorneys on maintenance of docket and filing deadlines.
We would prefer a candidate having a minimum of 5 years patent filing and prosecution work experience, including familiarity with registration practice, IPR knowledge, and in-depth knowledge of patent filing and prosecution practices in the USPTO (including formatting and upload of filing documents in Patent Center), PCT (e-PCT) , and other major jurisdictions worldwide. Additionally, the candidate should have working knowledge of patent docketing software (including use of Clarivate IP Manager). Associate's degree or equivalent experience required.
For over 55 years, our Intellectual Property practice has been helping clients in all aspects of the acquisition, protection, enforcement and exploitation of IP rights. We leverage our global resources and extensive experience to help clients grow and protect the value of their intellectual property anywhere in the world. Our global network of lawyers is our core strength – we work efficiently across borders, have intimate knowledge of the legal and business culture of the countries where we have offices, advise clients in a practical, easy-to-understand manner and form efficient international teams of attorneys. We act for many multinational brand owners in a wide variety of industries, including household and pharmaceutical products, fashion and luxury goods, transportation, sports, consumer products, foods, electronic goods, media, entertainment and technology. We believe in developing close professional relationships with clients and recognize the importance of understanding their business to better satisfy their legal and commercial requirements, constantly building on our capabilities with innovative solutions suited to the business of our clients and have received numerous awards.
The Intellectual Property Practice Group of Baker McKenzie seeks an experienced IP Patent Paralegal in the Dallas, Texas office. The IP Patent Paralegal is responsible for electronic filings of USPTO documents, international (PCT)applications, PCT amendments and Demands for International Preliminary Examination through PCT-Safe and ePCT. Additionally, the IP Paralegal will be responsible for overseeing domestic and foreign patent prosecution matters from filing to grant, including interfacing with clients on instructions and reporting of substantive patent prosecution matters, interfacing with clients regarding payment of annuities (through CPA Global), preparing status and docket reports for clients, and working closely with the attorneys on maintenance of docket and filing deadlines.
We would prefer a candidate having a minimum of 5 years patent filing and prosecution work experience, including familiarity with registration practice, IPR knowledge, and in-depth knowledge of patent filing and prosecution practices in the USPTO (including formatting and upload of filing documents in Patent Center), PCT (e-PCT) , and other major jurisdictions worldwide. Additionally, the candidate should have working knowledge of patent docketing software (including use of Clarivate IP Manager). Associate's degree or equivalent experience required.