Patent Prosecution Clerk

4 days ago

Ottawa, Canada General Partner for Carthos Full time

**Description**:
Osler is seeking an experienced Patent Prosecution Clerk to join our leading and growing Intellectual Property Department in the Ottawa office. This full-time position requires senior level patent prosecution experience. Knowledge of InProtech IP management database is beneficial.

**Major Responsibilities**
- Maintain a comprehensive docketing, reminder, and bring-forward system to ensure that all deadlines and due dates associated with patent prosecution are met and that all relevant deadlines are brought to the attention of legal professionals.
- Communicate with USPTO and CIPO on behalf of clients and legal professionals regarding status, maintenance and advancement of patent examination and prosecution.
- Draft correspondence, letters, and memos for review by a legal professional.
- Communicate directly with clients such as reporting routine matters.
- Reporting PCT notices, opening files, invoices.
- Reporting exam, convention year, foreign OAs, working requirements and their subsequent reminders.
- Reporting notice of allowance, forwarding issued patents.
- Administering formality requirements.
- Processing requisitions, voluntary amendments, sequence listings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Position Requirements**:
**Education and Experience**

An undergraduate degree or diploma with 3 years of relevant experience preferred, however those with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may also be acceptable.

**Knowledge and Skills**
- Substantial knowledge of patent prosecution processes, including prosecuting patents in Canada, and instructing agents in foreign jurisdictions.
- Ability to obtain, clarify, present, and discuss information pertinent to assignment in a clear and concise manner.
- Proficient in MS (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) and InProtech database.
- Accuracy of work product and excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and client service skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Advanced organizational skills.
- Teamwork skills to interact/collaborate with various group; partnered with ability to take initiative and work independently.
- Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of information.

We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a requirement to work partially in the office.

**Accessibility and Accommodation**

**Background and Reference Checks**

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications.

If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.

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