Global Foreign Filing Patent Assistant (Hybrid - DC)

Posted 17 days ago

sterne kesslerWashington (DC)

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About the role

Sterne Kessler, a leading intellectual property law firm in Washington, DC, seeks a Foreign Filing Legal Assistant with 3–5 years of foreign patent filing experience to join our hybrid-work team. You will handle worldwide filings (EPC, PCT, national), draft and review formal documents, and coordinate with foreign associates and clients. Ideal candidates have strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to work under deadline pressure. U.S.

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