PATENT PROSECUTION COORDINATOR – 100% Remote

McNeill PLLC, a certified majority woman-owned biotech and pharma-focused IP boutique, is looking for a patent prosecution coordinator with at least 5 years of experience.

Successful candidates will be responsible for a wide range of complex and substantive duties. The patent prosecution coordinator will provide patent-related paralegal services on client billable and non-billable matters including, but not limited to:

• preparing and uploading US and PCT filings in Patent Center,
• assisting with the preparation of information disclosure statements,
• preparing and uploading PCT applications in ePCT,
• managing foreign and PCT filings,
• drafting reporting letters and patent prosecution shells,
• assisting with electronic file management,
• together with the firm’s docketing team, monitoring and managing patent prosecution deadlines in the firm’s docket system, including creating and clearing docket entries,
• providing general administrative support to the attorneys of the firm, and
• handling other miscellaneous activities required in a small firm environment.

Candidates will be expected to take responsibility for specific client matters and will be responsible, along with the firm’s attorneys, for reviewing and meeting all deadlines through the careful monitoring of docket deadlines and prioritization of daily tasks.

ABOUT YOU

Five years of experience in an IP law practice providing patent prosecution related tasks; a strong knowledge of US patent prosecution rules; a strong knowledge of the PCT process; an ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints; possess excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively and professionally; maintain a high-level of attention to detail and organization; and proficiency with EFS-Web, Microsoft software applications, and docketing systems. Preference will be given to candidates with substantial foreign filing experience.

ABOUT US

A group of former big law attorneys founded McNeill in 2014 and continue to practice high value, strategic patent prosecution and client counseling in a smaller firm environment. Our attorneys are nationally recognized leaders in chemistry and life sciences patent prosecution and counseling, and the firm has been ranked as a recommended firm for patent prosecution for multiple years.

We love what we do! We work with the best and brightest innovative clients at the cutting edge of biotechnology and chemistry. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a big firm level environment, while benefiting from the firm's strong commitment to reasonable work hours, family-friendly atmosphere, and respect for employee work-life balance. We are committed to equity and inclusion across race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, identity, religion, and experience.

• The firm has never had a central brick-and-mortar location and instead uses advanced cloud-based networking capabilities. This eliminates commuting and allows us to hire the best candidates from different locations.
• We offer comprehensive and generous benefits, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, wellness programs, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and alternative work schedules (the option to work a compressed workweek) after a minimum tenure of one year for eligible employees. The firm also provides a competitive salary, 401(k) plan with a generous matching component, four weeks of paid time off earned on a pro rata basis throughout the year, generous paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and twelve paid holidays including the employee’s birthday. Eligible employees may elect to make pre-tax contributions to a flexible spending account or a health savings account.
• We provide home office equipment.
• We support professional development by providing training.

Compensation range: $40-60 per hour

Full or part-time nonexempt position. Salary commensurate with experience.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, salary requirements, and desired schedule (for example, M-F, 9-5 with a break for lunch) to careers@mcneilliplaw.com.

Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify the human resources manager.

Candidates may apply from AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, UT, VA, WA, and WI. The successful candidate will work from their own home office.

McNeill PLLC does not accept resumes through search firms or other third parties. We only accept resumes directly from candidates who are interested in joining our firm.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. For more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

Massachusetts law requires we make the following statement: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. We do not use lie detector tests for our employees in any state.

Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you attached a cover letter providing your requested schedule and compensation?
• Do you have at least five years of experience in an IP law practice providing patent prosecution related tasks?

Work Location: Remote