Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Demonstrated ability in interpreting legal documents and policies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Intellectual Property Paralegal Temporary
Black Hills IP - Temporary Assignment
02.2023 - 11.2023
Opened matters in multiple docketing software
Handled docketing in AppColl, Foundation IP, CPi and Black Hills IP proprietary software
Managed a varied workload assisting with any filing or docketing paralegal tasks, as needed.
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Fogg & Powers Law Firm
10.2016 - 11.2022
Filed applications with USPTO using both EFS-web and Patent Center
Handled Foreign Filing requirements for all common filed countries
Filed Foreign Applications and handled foreign prosecution
Filed PCT applications using WIPO and USPTO
Worked an extensive docket independently
Communicated with attorneys and clients to file and prepare documents.
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Roger Belfay Attorney At Law - Internship
05.2015 - 08.2015
Prepared correspondence with clients
Proofed US and PCT patent applications
Researched prior art and competing patents with LEXIS-NEXIS
Drafted claims for patents, based on technical drawings and clients, descriptions.
Education
Paralegal Certificate - ABA Approved -
North Hennepin Community College
Minneapolis, MN
05.2016
English Creative Writing / English Literature -
University of Montana
Missoula, MT
01.2012
Skills
Intellectual property law
Essential Skills
Seven years of Intellectual Property Experience
Extensive experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Average above 50 words per minute and above 12000 KPH.
Ability to line read documents for editing.
Exceptional at organization and attention to detail, ability to learn quickly.