Description

Contract Patent Paralegal — High-Volume Patent Prosecution

Type: Contract (3–4 months, potential for extension or conversion)
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience

About the Role

We are managing a high-volume patent pipeline (~200 applications) across multiple advanced technology domains and are seeking experienced contract Patent Paralegals to support prosecution at scale.

This is not a typical low-volume IP role. You will work directly with the inventor and patent counsel to ensure accuracy, consistency, and flawless USPTO filing execution across a complex and fast-moving portfolio spanning biotech, AI/software, medical devices, and consumer health innovations.

What You’ll Do

• Review dependent and independent claims for:
  • Consistency
  • Proper antecedent basis
  • Logical coverage
• Cross-reference:
  • Claims ↔ specifications
  • Figures ↔ descriptions and claim elements
• Perform final QC on attorney redlines to ensure:
  • Numbering integrity
  • Cross-reference accuracy
  • Dependency structure remains intact
• Manage USPTO filing logistics, including:
  • Entity status
  • Fee calculations
  • IDS preparation
  • Oath/declaration and assignment documents
• File applications via USPTO Patent Center / EFS-Web
• Track critical deadlines:
  • Office action responses
  • Priority dates
  • Provisional conversions
• Maintain pipeline visibility and flag bottlenecks
• Coordinate across inventor, outside counsel, and USPTO

Requirements

What You Bring

• 3–7 years of patent prosecution paralegal experience (utility patents required)
• Direct experience with USPTO Patent Center / EFS-Web filings (non-negotiable)
• Ability to manage 15–25 active filings simultaneously
• Experience across multiple technical domains (e.g., biotech, AI/software, medical devices, chemical/materials)
• Exceptional attention to detail — especially in cross-referencing claims and specifications
• Strong sense of urgency and responsiveness in a high-throughput environment
• Preferred:
  • ABA-approved paralegal certificate or equivalent
  • NALA CP or NFPA RP certification

What You Don’t Need

• A science degree
• Experience drafting claims or conducting prior art searches
• Big Law background (boutique or in-house experience is often more relevant for this role) 

Why This Role

• Immediate impact on a large, active IP portfolio
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies across multiple domains
• Fast-paced, execution-focused environment where quality and speed both matter
• Opportunity for contract-to-permanent conversion based on performance