Practical Law US, a Thomson Reuters legal solution, is looking for a Patent Prosecution Editor to join our Intellectual Property & Technology Service and who will:
- Develop ideas for patent prosecution content to be published on Practical Law’s online services.
- Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors providing patent prosecution resources.
- Draft, write, and edit patent prosecution resources, including standard form documents, practice guidance notes and checklists in accordance with Practical Law writing style.
- Write and edit content for Practical Law Company's companion magazine, Practical Law The Journal.
- Develop relationships with law firm attorneys, in-house counsel and industry groups to ensure that the patent prosecution content is topical and meets their needs.
- Assist sales team by participating in sales calls and demonstrating service to potential subscribers.
- Assist marketing team by participating in webinars and creation of educational programs.
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Qualifications:
- • J.D. required
- Minimum of eight years’ experience practicing before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), whether in a law firm or corporate law department, with expertise in global patent acquisition, maintenance and portfolio management. Current member in good standing of the bar of the USPTO. Must have drafted, filed and prosecuted at least 50 original patent applications.
- Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services.
- A good understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm and in-house counsel and the legal market.
- A passion for writing and good editing skills, including:
- very close attention to detail;
- impressive command of grammar, punctuation and plain English;
- strong technical drafting skills; and
- the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.
- Expertise in all aspects of global patent prosecution, practice and procedure is required, optimally including:
- drafting basic patent prosecution documents, such as applications, office action responses, declarations, affidavits, petitions, and appeal briefs;
- maximizing patent protection through continuation practice, patent term adjustment and extension, and effective use of provisional applications;
- post-patent-issuance procedures, including reissue application, ex parte reexamination, interference and other Patent Trial and Appeal Board practice and procedure;
- thorough understanding of all current USPTO initiatives; and
- global patent portfolio management.
Expertise with design patents, Patent Cooperation Treaty, European, Japanese or Chinese patent practice and procedure, and freedom to operate investigations and opinions would be helpful.
*This role may be located in a home office if candidate is not near a Thomson Reuters facility.
**Candidates selected for a second interview will be required to submit a writing sample.
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Contact
To apply, email Courtney Hauboldt at: courtney.hauboldt@thomsonreuters.com.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Remote (Work From Home)