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McCarter & English

Location:
United States, Boston

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

70000.00 - 75000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

McCarter & English LLP is seeking an Entry Level Patent Specialist to join our Boston office. We are looking for a detail-oriented, highly motivated candidate who is eager to gain hands-on, practical legal experience working for an innovative firm. No prior legal experience is necessary. You will get the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive Patent Specialist training program. You will be trained in and have the opportunity to handle a variety of intellectual property issues as well as assist and interact closely with talented attorneys handling patent prosecution and portfolio management. Once trained, you will largely operate independently to prepare correspondence to and communicate with clients regarding upcoming deadlines, prepare and submit electronic filings with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), and communicate with foreign law firms to manage patent filings in foreign countries. You will also use your business acumen, strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills to strengthen relationships with clients and problem-solve in a collaborative environment.

Job Responsibility:

Reviewing client dockets for upcoming deadlines, preparing correspondence to clients notifying them of deadlines and the requirements therefor, and following up with them as needed
Preparing electronic forms for patent filings in the USPTO, including provisional and utility patent applications, information disclosure statements, and responses to office actions
Preparing formal documents for patent filings in the USPTO, including declarations, powers of attorney, assignments, and other formal documents as required by foreign patent offices
Maintaining and organizing electronic patent files

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word and Excel)

Nice to have:

Ability to handle multiple projects independently, meet deadlines, and be a strong team player as part of a client-oriented team
Strong attention to detail, excellent communication (both written and verbal), organizational and interpersonal skills

What we offer:

Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution
Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage
Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions
Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)
Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
Employee discounts through Working Advantage
Eligibility for discretionary bonus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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