Job DescriptionCozen O'Connor is seeking a Foreign Patent Prosecution Paralegal with 10+ years of experience managing global IP patent portfolios.
Responsibilities- Manage full lifecycle of foreign patent procurement, including PCT, Paris Convention, national phase entries, and EP validations, from filing through grant
- Prepare and file PCT Request forms, assignments, formal drawings, and related documentation
- Coordinate with foreign associates worldwide on costs, prosecution strategy, and jurisdiction-specific requirements
- Track and process annuities and maintenance fees, including payments and confirmations
- Review foreign Office Actions and prepare detailed reporting packages for attorneys and clients
- Conduct data audits, correct bibliographic errors, update status flows, and maintain accuracy across multiple docketing systems
- Create templates, checklists, and workflow tools to improve efficiency and reduce errors
- Communicate with inventors regarding signatures, declarations, formalities, and application status
- Maintain 1,500 billable hours annually
Qualifications- Proficient in PCT strategy, Paris Convention filings, national phase entries, EP validations
- Proficient with multi-jurisdictional docketing and double docketing procedures
- Ability to collaborate with attorneys, clients, inventors, and foreign associates worldwide in patent procurement
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to deadlines
- Prompt and clear communications
- Experience with foreign patent prosecution (PCT, Paris Convention, National Phase, EP Validation), including docketing, deadline management and maintaining true double docket
- Experience with cross-border communication and foreign associate coordination
- Proficient in legal writing and reporting
- Data accuracy audits and bibliographic corrections
- Research and monitoring experience (Legal, Procedural, Technical, Ownership)
- Annuity/maintenance fee tracking experience
- Expertise in client, inventor and vendor communication
- Experience tracking fees/costs and payments
- Tools:
- CPA Global / FoundationIP
- WIPO / ePCT / Patentscope
- USPTO Systems (Patent Center, EFS-Web, Global Dossier)
- EPO Online Services / Espacenet
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Adobe Acrobat / PDF Editing Tools
- Document Management (iManage Worksite, ProLaw)
- InTapp Time (Billing)
- Kluwer Law International
- Prokurio / Global IP Estimator
The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000 and represents the Firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications and location.
