IP Services Assistant (Patent Prosecution)

Location: New York; hybrid and in-office work settings

Hiring salary range: $60,000–$85,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global is a law firm with an Intellectual Property practice serving clients across legal and professional services matters.

What you will do

• Prepare and file patent applications, assignments, declarations, powers of attorney, and related documents with the USPTO.
• Handle domestic, foreign, and PCT patent-office formalities and procedures.
• Assemble Information Disclosure Statements and manage reference lists across patent families and jurisdictions.
• Draft preliminary amendments, petitions, certificates of correction, and other prosecution documents for review.
• Manage client portfolio records, docket deadlines, correspondence, checklists, spreadsheets, and documents in iManage.
• Communicate with clients, foreign associates, paralegals, attorneys, and IP docket teams while tracking billable and non-billable time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Four or more years of experience in patent prosecution support within a legal or professional services environment.
• Working knowledge of USPTO procedures, Patent Center, domestic and international patent filings, and PCT matters.
• Familiarity with U.S. and international patent law and a commitment to expanding patent prosecution knowledge.
• Strong organizational, proofreading, communication, research, and prioritization skills for managing high-volume work and competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in hybrid and in-office settings.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee support and advancement opportunities.
• Inclusive and innovation-oriented work environment.
• Hybrid and in-office working arrangements.
• Annual billing expectation of 1,000 hours.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.