Paralegal (Patent Prosecution)

Location: New York; hybrid and in-office work

Hiring salary range: $85,000–$125,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is a law firm with a Health Care Life Sciences practice group focused on delivering legal services through collaborative and efficient workflows.

What you will do

• Monitor US and international patent prosecution deadlines, review docket reports, and coordinate follow-up with attorneys, clients, management, and the IP docket department.
• Prepare and file patent applications, pre-grant filings, IDS filings, and other submissions with the USPTO and under the PCT framework.
• Manage IDS data, assignments, name changes, client instructions, correspondence, and electronic matter files.
• Review and report USPTO and foreign correspondence and draft or confirm responses to client inquiries.
• Maintain worksheets, document-management records, and billable and non-billable time entries.
• Prioritize workflow, communicate status, collaborate across practice groups, and provide backup support or training to other paralegals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of specialized training, education, and experience.
• Minimum eight years of progressive patent prosecution experience, including docket management, application filings, and prosecution support.
• Proficiency with US, PCT, and international patent law; working knowledge and effective application of CFR and MPEP are required.
• Ability to manage work independently and in teams in a hybrid and in-office setting in New York.
• Strong organizational, administrative, communication, proofreading, analytical, and client-service skills with close attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneNote, along with online government filing systems.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of sequence listings.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee support and professional advancement opportunities.
• Inclusive and innovation-oriented work environment.
• Annual billing expectation of 1,500 hours.
• Opportunities to participate in the training and professional development of other paralegals.