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Position:Â Patent Legal AssistantÂ
Location:Â Downtown Los Angeles, CAÂ (Hybrid, 3 days/onsite)Â
Pay: $95,000 to $105,000 annuallyÂ
Experience: 5+ years’ experience with patent applications to support Hong Kong and Chicago patent teams.Â
Type: Full-time; Direct Hire Â
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (Regular OT)Â
Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Patent Legal Assistant to join our dynamic law firm client!
Job Description:Â Â Â
Position Requirements:Â Â Â
Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream.Â
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Â
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.Â
Position:Â Patent Legal AssistantÂ
Location:Â Downtown Los Angeles, CAÂ (Hybrid, 3 days/onsite)Â
Pay: $95,000 to $105,000 annuallyÂ
Experience: 5+ years’ experience with patent applications to support Hong Kong and Chicago patent teams.Â
Type: Full-time; Direct Hire Â
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (Regular OT)Â
Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Patent Legal Assistant to join our dynamic law firm client!
Job Description:Â Â Â
Position Requirements:Â Â Â
Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream.Â
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Â
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.Â
Patent Legal Assistant
10100 Santa Monica Blvd , Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 US
2025-10-07
2025-12-14
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Position Type: Docket
Job Number: 25624
Rate DOE: $95,000 to $105,000
Job Description
Position:Â Patent Legal AssistantÂ
Location:Â Downtown Los Angeles, CAÂ (Hybrid, 3 days/onsite)Â
Pay: $95,000 to $105,000 annuallyÂ
Experience: 5+ years’ experience with patent applications to support Hong Kong and Chicago patent teams.Â
Type: Full-time; Direct Hire Â
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (Regular OT)Â
Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Patent Legal Assistant to join our dynamic law firm client!
Job Description:Â Â Â
- Run foreign docket reports and communicate with attorneys regarding national/international deadlines.
- Verify accuracy of docket entries/ensure proper data entry.
- Monitor/communicate with clients daily regarding upcoming foreign application deadlines.
- Generate/distribute foreign order letters for filings based on docket schedules.
- Request priority and certified documents; forward to foreign agents.
- Prepare and send foreign annuity due reports to clients.
- Create annuity portfolio reports for all clients and manage direct client communications.
- Forward formal documents to clients for signature and transmit signed documents to foreign agents.
- Monitor foreign docketing in Asia and other time zones; report to foreign offices accordingly.
- Manage file transfers (preparation of power of attorney forms across multiple jurisdictions and accurate docketing of incoming files).
- Prepare customized client docket portfolio reports on an as-needed basis.
- Generate weekly client docketing reports listing all pending actions.
- Track/manage docket dates for attorneys to ensure timely responses.
- Draft reporting letters using client-specific formats.
- Draft office action response shells for attorney review.
- File patent applications and office action responses with USPTO.
- Forward incoming USPTO correspondence to clients in the required format for internal docketing.
- Â Process client instructions and relay them to team members.
- Identify/reconcile unlisted intellectual property during corporate transactions.
- Verify chain of title, lien status, application status, and annuity payments for IP assets.
- Prepare/file global IP assignments in accordance with transaction requirements.
- Verify case citations and confirm case law is valid.
- Assist with creating filing documents/exhibits.
- Court filings and maintaining the case calendar.
Position Requirements:Â Â Â
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and iManage.
- Outstanding communication skills with proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and time zones.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality work.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess issues and implement effective solutions.
Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream.Â
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Â
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.Â
Job Requirements
Position:Â Patent Legal AssistantÂ
Location:Â Downtown Los Angeles, CAÂ (Hybrid, 3 days/onsite)Â
Pay: $95,000 to $105,000 annuallyÂ
Experience: 5+ years’ experience with patent applications to support Hong Kong and Chicago patent teams.Â
Type: Full-time; Direct Hire Â
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (Regular OT)Â
Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Patent Legal Assistant to join our dynamic law firm client!
Job Description:Â Â Â
- Run foreign docket reports and communicate with attorneys regarding national/international deadlines.
- Verify accuracy of docket entries/ensure proper data entry.
- Monitor/communicate with clients daily regarding upcoming foreign application deadlines.
- Generate/distribute foreign order letters for filings based on docket schedules.
- Request priority and certified documents; forward to foreign agents.
- Prepare and send foreign annuity due reports to clients.
- Create annuity portfolio reports for all clients and manage direct client communications.
- Forward formal documents to clients for signature and transmit signed documents to foreign agents.
- Monitor foreign docketing in Asia and other time zones; report to foreign offices accordingly.
- Manage file transfers (preparation of power of attorney forms across multiple jurisdictions and accurate docketing of incoming files).
- Prepare customized client docket portfolio reports on an as-needed basis.
- Generate weekly client docketing reports listing all pending actions.
- Track/manage docket dates for attorneys to ensure timely responses.
- Draft reporting letters using client-specific formats.
- Draft office action response shells for attorney review.
- File patent applications and office action responses with USPTO.
- Forward incoming USPTO correspondence to clients in the required format for internal docketing.
- Â Process client instructions and relay them to team members.
- Identify/reconcile unlisted intellectual property during corporate transactions.
- Verify chain of title, lien status, application status, and annuity payments for IP assets.
- Prepare/file global IP assignments in accordance with transaction requirements.
- Verify case citations and confirm case law is valid.
- Assist with creating filing documents/exhibits.
- Court filings and maintaining the case calendar.
Position Requirements:Â Â Â
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and iManage.
- Outstanding communication skills with proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and time zones.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality work.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess issues and implement effective solutions.
Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream.Â
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Â
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.Â
Additional Information
Kent Daniels and Associates is a legal staffing service specializing in the placement of temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time regular employees in law firms and corporate legal departments in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and nationwide. We staff all positions in law firms and all three shifts - day, swing and graveyard. Kent Daniels was established in 1986, giving us 37 years of experience finding candidates legal jobs in law firms nationwide.
Applicants will be considered in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local requirements as applicable. Salary ranges are provided in good faith at the time of posting and represent the compensation KDA/our clients are willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, relevant skills, business needs and location.
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