Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$35/hr–$42/hr
Description Intellectual Property | Life Sciences | Patent Prosecution Looking for a law firm where you can do exceptional work without sacrificing your quality of life? Many experienced legal assistants eventually reach…
Skills: Patent Prosecution, Docket Management, USPTO Filings, Legal Correspondence, Matter Management
Washington, District of Columbia, United States • On-site
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Manage patent prosecution matters from intake through completion, ensuring all deadlines are tracked and met via docketing systems. Coordinate filings and correspondence between clients, foreign associates, and the USPTO.
Requires a bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of experience as an IP Legal Assistant specifically supporting U.S. patent prosecution. Candidates must be proficient in USPTO filings, docket management, and professional communication.
Description
Intellectual Property | Life Sciences | Patent Prosecution
Looking for a law firm where you can do exceptional work without sacrificing your quality of life?
Many experienced legal assistants eventually reach the same crossroads.
They still enjoy intellectual property law. They still enjoy supporting attorneys and helping clients succeed.
They're simply looking for a firm where they can do meaningful work in a collaborative environment—without the bureaucracy, constant fire drills, and around-the-clock expectations often found in larger firms.
Hylton-Rodic Law is a boutique intellectual property law firm serving biotechnology, pharmaceutical, university, and life sciences innovators.
We are seeking an experienced IP Legal Assistant to join our growing legal team and help manage sophisticated patent prosecution matters for clients developing tomorrow's medicines, therapies, and scientific breakthroughs.
This position works directly with attorneys and plays a critical role in ensuring patent matters move accurately, efficiently, and on time. Successful candidates will be comfortable taking ownership of their work, managing competing deadlines, and proactively keeping complex legal matters on track.
If you're looking for meaningful legal work, greater ownership, and a firm that values both professional excellence and personal well-being, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
What Success Looks Like
First 30 Days
First 90 Days
Requirements
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Why Hylton-Rodic Law?
Work-Life Balance
We believe exceptional legal work should not require sacrificing your personal well-being. Our team enjoys a collaborative, respectful environment where quality of work and quality of life are equally valued.
Ownership & Professional Growth
This is not a role where you'll simply process tasks. You'll become a trusted operational partner to our attorneys, take ownership of your work, and help support sophisticated intellectual property matters for innovative clients.
Meaningful Work
Support scientists, universities, startups, and biotechnology companies developing technologies that improve healthcare and advance scientific discovery.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $35.00–$42.00 per hour (non-exempt; overtime eligible), based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits include:
Ready for Your Next Chapter?
If you're an experienced IP Legal Assistant looking for meaningful work, greater ownership, and a collaborative firm where professional excellence and work-life balance go hand in hand, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to join a team that's helping protect the innovations shaping the future of healthcare, medicine, and science.
Protecting complex innovation across technologies: Biotech | Pharma | Chemicals | Materials | Food & Beverage
Hylton-Rodic Law is an intellectual property law firm providing strategic IP counsel to science-driven companies across life sciences, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, engineering, and technology. We work collaboratively with our clients, particularly those without in-house IP counsel, to protect innovation, manage risk, and align patent strategy with business and technical realities. Our attorneys bring deep scientific training and experience navigating complex technologies, allowing us to translate sophisticated technical concepts into clear, defensible IP strategies. We advise clients at all stages of growth, from emerging companies to established multinational organizations. Hylton-Rodic Law offers a broad range of intellectual property services, including patent procurement, global portfolio development and management, freedom-to-operate and risk assessments, IP opinions, licensing support, and USPTO proceedings. Our focus is on thoughtful, forward-looking legal strategy that supports long-term portfolio strength and commercialization goals.
Offices: 700 12th St NW, Suite 700, Washington, District of Columbia 20005, US
Protecting complex innovation across technologies: Biotech | Pharma | Chemicals | Materials | Food & Beverage
Hylton-Rodic Law is an intellectual property law firm providing strategic IP counsel to science-driven companies across life sciences, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, engineering, and technology. We work collaboratively with our clients, particularly those without in-house IP counsel, to protect innovation, manage risk, and align patent strategy with business and technical realities. Our attorneys bring deep scientific training and experience navigating complex technologies, allowing us to translate sophisticated technical concepts into clear, defensible IP strategies. We advise clients at all stages of growth, from emerging companies to established multinational organizations. Hylton-Rodic Law offers a broad range of intellectual property services, including patent procurement, global portfolio development and management, freedom-to-operate and risk assessments, IP opinions, licensing support, and USPTO proceedings. Our focus is on thoughtful, forward-looking legal strategy that supports long-term portfolio strength and commercialization goals.
Offices: 700 12th St NW, Suite 700, Washington, District of Columbia 20005, US
