Engineering Patent Agent

Seeking a full-time patent specialist. Responsibilities: Responsible for the preparation of IP documents; e-filing with the USPTO and other offices. Prepare legal correspondence and proofreading to ensure accuracy. Answer telephone calls, transfer calls to the appropriate staff and take messages in their absence. Maintain attorney’s docket and monitor deadlines Process bills; proof billing sheets; review and edit bills Arrange travel; process expenses; Daily mailing and filing responsibilities Requirements 2+ years of legal secretarial experience in the patent field. Comprehensive knowledge of US and foreign patent & trademark prosecution procedures Comprehensive knowledge in the preparation of IP documents; e-filing with the USPTO. Comprehensive knowledge of effective proofreading techniques. Comprehensive knowledge of MS office.

Beacon Hill Legal is one of the country's largest legal staffing agencies. We are privately owned and part of Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC. Beacon Hill Legal seeks US barred attorneys in the Mississippi market to join our remote review teams. We have a number of large reviews in the pipeline looking to kick off during September. Please note-candidates applying for this opportunity should be able to work remotely off their own home computer, be based in Mississippi (include home address on resume submission). Interested candidates must meet the following qualifications: Prior document review experience required Active bar license in any U.S. Jurisdiction Have access to a reliable computer/internet and able to complete a brief remote computer survey Must be able to work at least 40 hours a week within standard business hours (Mon-Fri) Our projects range from one week to several months and compensation will be project-specific starting at $25 per hour and higher. Located in Mississippi and have a home address listed on resume If you meet the qualifications above and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume. Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com. Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)

An international law firm is seeking an engineering patent agent to join their team. This person will work in the intellectual property group. The Patent Agent works with Patent Attorneys to secure patents by preparing, filing and prosecuting applications involving new inventions with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Please include a cover letter, resume, school transcripts (please include each school), and writing sample with your online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Responsibilities: Evaluating the patentability of innovations and invention disclosures. Preparing, drafting and filing patent applications. Drafting responses to domestic and foreign Office Actions. Performing research and analysis and providing guidance on a variety of patent and Intellectual Property related issues. Performing prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses. Preparing draft amendments to patent claims, specifications and abstracts. Assisting patent attorneys with the global prosecution of complex patent families. Requirements Experience in both writing original patent applications and prosecuting pending applications. 3+ years of extensive work experience in the electrical/mechanical/computer technologies patent prosecution field required. A degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or equivalent technical experience. Candidates currently licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as an agent are strongly preferred but consideration will be made to candidates with extensive experience who are planning to take the Bar. Familiarity with Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) practice is preferred.

Beacon Hill Legal is one of the country's largest legal staffing agencies. We are privately owned and part of Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC. Beacon Hill Legal seeks US barred attorneys in the Mississippi market to join our remote review teams. We have a number of large reviews in the pipeline looking to kick off during September. Please note-candidates applying for this opportunity should be able to work remotely off their own home computer, be based in Mississippi (include home address on resume submission). Interested candidates must meet the following qualifications: Prior document review experience required Active bar license in any U.S. Jurisdiction Have access to a reliable computer/internet and able to complete a brief remote computer survey Must be able to work at least 40 hours a week within standard business hours (Mon-Fri) Our projects range from one week to several months and compensation will be project-specific starting at $25 per hour and higher. Located in Mississippi and have a home address listed on resume If you meet the qualifications above and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume. Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com. Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)

Responsibilities: Prepare and file U.S. trademark prosecution and maintenance documents electronically with the USPTO including but not limited to applications, office action responses, extensions of time, statements of use, affidavits, renewals, assignments, and powers of attorneys. • Identify and prepare appropriate specimens of use for submission to the USPTO, and communicate with clients regarding same. • Prepare and file trademark documents with WIPO and through the Madrid Protocol, including but not limited to applications for International Registration, responses to Notices of Irregularity, renewals, assignments, and powers of attorney. • Work with and correspond with foreign counsel in connection with prosecution and maintenance of trademark applications/ registrations outside of the United States, including attending to notarization and legalization of documents. • Communicate with clients regarding trademark status and upcoming deadlines as needed. • Conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches online and USPTO website. • Prepare and file copyright applications for registration. • Conduct due diligence on trademark portfolios and IP-related corporate transactions. • Assist with preparation and filing TTAB petitions, motions, and other paperwork. • Assist with investigations of third-party use of marks, preserving evidence, creating PDFs and making exhibits for briefs and other filings. • Assist in preparation and filing of UDRP actions. • Prepare and file, or instruct, on all aspects of US, PCT, and foreign prosecution. • Proof and edits patent applications and office actions and prepares office actions. • File and assist in prosecution of design applications (including convention deadlines for filing abroad). • Review files and prepare of Information Disclosure Statements and accompanying documents. • Assist clients with ongoing third-party patent monitoring. • Ensure deadlines are calendared and reported; experience with using trademark docketing software systems, preferably CPI. • Maintain a docket of IP deadlines and coordinate and communicate deadline responses with relevant attorneys and staff. Requirements 5+ years of IP Prosecution experience College degree and/or paralegal certificate required.  Strong working knowledge of MSOffice (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Relativity, and Concordance required.  Knowledge of iManage a plus. 

Medical Malpractice Defense firm located in Oxnard seeking litigation associate. Great work environment, great benefits. Must have excellent writing and verbal skills. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Litigation experience required.