Jobs at Hill Ward Henderson (Now Hiring) — 4 open

Hill Ward Henderson is an AV rated firm that offers sophisticated clients, challenging work, a friendly, collegial work environment and excellent compensation and benefits. The Firm is currently seeking qualified candidates for a paralegal in the patent and trademark prosecution and intellectual property transactions practice. 

Responsibilities:

• Patent and trademark prosecution support, including electronic filing of US and PCT applications and responses, and handling the general prosecution timeline for each
• Preparing and filing IDS’s, assignments, prior art, other support documents
• Daily maintenance and operation of docketing system including the docketing of all prosecution and due dates for all patents and trademark annuities and maintenance filings; maintaining and generating docket reports for attorneys
• Support intellectual property attorneys during merger and acquisition transactions and technology licensing negotiations.
• Communicate with clients, vendors, USPTO personnel, court personnel, experts, attorneys, and others as needed.

  Requirements:

•  3 to 5 years of paralegal experience supporting intellectual property and litigation attorneys in a law firm environment
•  Strong computer skills, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills
•  Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team environment with a variety of attorneys and support staff