Senior Legal Support Analyst (Patent Prosecution)

Location: Any U.S. office location with a hybrid arrangement requiring at least one day on-site per week; additional in-office days may be required based on business and client needs. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 40 hours per week, with overtime as needed.

Salary: $76,000–$107,500 per year, plus a discretionary performance-based bonus may be available.

Company

hirify.global is a law firm providing legal services to clients through attorneys, legal support staff, vendors, and outside counsel.

What you will do

• Mentor and train Legal Support Analysts and contribute to their professional development.
• Manage an independent docket for Information Disclosure Statement filings and annuity and maintenance fee payments.
• Support projects handled by Legal Support Analysts and ensure timely completion of docketed and attorney-requested items.
• Communicate directly with clients and vendors with minimal oversight.
• Maintain current knowledge of patent rules, regulations, and prosecution timelines.
• Handle confidential firm matters and sensitive information with discretion.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience with demonstrated expertise in assigned tasks.
• Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. patent prosecution and U.S. patent prosecution docketing.
• Strong knowledge of IP docketing and forms-generation systems.
• Proficiency with some or all of Patent Center, EFS, PAIR, EPAS, WIPO, and PTO Financial Supervisor.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, proofreading, multitasking, and client service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to work collaboratively in a demanding, deadline-driven environment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with foreign patent prosecution timelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with regular on-site collaboration and flexibility based on business and client needs.
• Healthcare, life insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and wellbeing benefits for eligible employees.
• Potential eligibility for a discretionary performance-based bonus.
• Confidential, collaborative work with attorneys, leadership, clients, vendors, and support staff.