MilliporeSigma in Burlington, MA is hiring a Patent Paralegal. In this role you will work with our internal patent group in multiple global sites, internal clients, and outside agents. You will be responsible for paralegal duties in U.S. and foreign patent prosecution.



Responsibilities:



Prosecution - Full range of paralegal duties related to US, PCT and foreign patent filings including preparing patent applications, formal documents, Information Disclosure StatementsMaintain proficiency with using the USPTO and PCT filing software applicationsCoordinate filings with outside foreign and domestic agents, regional/national phase and EP validation filingsDocketingMaintain docket to be current and accurateUse docket to manage workload and provide support to responsible attorneysCoordinate incoming and outgoing file transfersContribute to group projects and assist in balancing the group workload to ensure completion of projects within established time frames and quality standardsAct as a key interface with inventorsMaintain order of documents in prosecution electronic files



Who You Are:




Minimum Qualifications:



High School Diploma or GED2+ years of experience in patent prosecution



Preferred Qualifications:



Bachelor's degree or equivalent certificationUSPTO Filing ExperienceDemonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office, O365 (MS Word, Acrobat Adobe, Excel), PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePointProficiency in spelling, grammar, proofreading and writing skills, attention to detail and accuracyExperience with IP databases and docketing systems RSREMD