CURRENT CAREERS AVAILABLE

Position Title: Patent Agent or Patent Attorney

Overview. This is a unique position for a motivated person that involves all areas of patent prosecution including performing patent searches and preparing patent applications. Qualified candidates should have a degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.

Start Date: Immediate.

Salary & Benefits: DOE.

Responsibilities:

• Work Hours. Flexible work hours.
• Patentability Searches and Opinions. Perform patentability searches and prepare patentability opinions.
• Patent Applications.  Prepare provisional and non-provisional patent applications.
• Office Actions. Review USPTO Office Actions and prepare responses to Office Actions.
• Client Communications. Communicating with prospective clients and existing clients regarding their files and software licenses both verbally and in writing.
• Confidentiality. Maintain confidentially of all client and firm information and procedures. A Confidentiality Agreement is required to be executed with the firm before employment.

Required Skills, Competencies, Abilities and Education to Succeed in Position:

• Education/Experience.  Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree.  Registration with U.S. Patent & Trademark Office preferred but not required initially (all applicants not registered with the USPTO must be willing to take the patent bar exam within a reasonable period of time of employment).
• Career Orientation. Long-term career orientated.
• Communication Skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Work Skills. Detail and task orientated along with strong ability to multi-task.
• Work Ethic. Strong work ethic with a "can do" attitude.
• Commitment. Strong commitment to work and caring about clients.
• Personality. Consistent, cheerful and positive attitude with a strong ability to function as a team with other employees without causing conflicts.
• Computer Skills. Experience with Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Access and Outlook strongly preferred.
• Reasoning Ability. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule. Ability to efficiently produce work with a high level of attention to detail. Ability to exercise discretion with confidential/sensitive information.
• Organizational Ability. Ability to solve problems and simultaneously manage a number of projects in an efficient manner.
• Language Ability. Ability to review and proof-read documents for grammar, spelling and readability.

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Position Title:  IT Support Technician (Full-Time or Part-Time)

Overview. This is a unique position for a motivated person that involves providing IT support for Neustel Law Offices, LTD and technical support for customers of Neustel Software, Inc.  The position serves as a single point of contact within the information systems department for all desktop hardware and software. Team position also manages software development and technical support for Neustel Software, Inc. Requires excellent troubleshooting skills, written and verbal communication skills and customer service skills. Qualified candidates must have a degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience.

Start Date: Immediate.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary: DOE.
• 401(k) Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick/Personal Days
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty Leave

* More information about benefits provided upon request. Benefits start after 3 months of full-time employment.

• Work Hours. 8 am to 5 pm (1 Hour Lunch Break), Monday Through Friday with additional work hours required at times upon request. Flexible work hours are available.
• Manage Computer System. Responsible for managing/maintaining the computer network, computers, Internet and software.
• Manage Software Development. Responsible for managing the development and maintenance of software products for Neustel Software, Inc. (see PatentHunter, PatentWizard, ConfidentialityWizard) including communicating with remote programmers.
• Software Sales. Responsible for ensuring software orders are filled.
• Software Technical Support. Responsible for providing technical support for software provided by Neustel Software, Inc.
• Light HTML Programming. Responsible for light HTML programming to keep websites updated and current. Work with outside website programmers.
• Phones. Assist as backup for telephones for Neustel Law Offices, LTD (including answer and screen incoming phone calls and route to appropriate parties in the firm). Lead on phones for Neustel Software, Inc.
• Client Communications. Verbally communicating with prospective clients and existing clients regarding their files and software licenses.
• Assist Others. Assist others in the office with various tasks as needed (may not be related to information technology or software).
• Correspondence. Process and/or track incoming correspondence.
• Confidentiality. Maintain confidentially of all client and firm information and procedures. A Confidentiality Agreement is required to be executed with the firm before employment.

Required Skills, Competencies, Abilities and Education to Succeed in Position:

• Education/Experience. High school diploma plus a degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience.
• Career Orientation. Long-term career orientated.
• Communication Skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Work Skills. Detail and task orientated along with strong ability to multi-task.
• Work Ethic. Strong work ethic with a "can do" attitude.
• Commitment. Strong commitment to work and caring about clients.
• Personality. Consistent, cheerful and positive attitude with a strong ability to function as a team with other employees without causing conflicts.
• Computer Skills. Experience with basic networking, Outlook, internet access required. Experience with Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Access and Outlook strongly preferred.
• Reasoning Ability. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule. Ability to efficiently produce work with a high level of attention to detail. Ability to exercise discretion with confidential/sensitive information.
• Organizational Ability. Ability to solve problems and simultaneously manage a number of projects in an efficient manner.
• Language Ability. Ability to review and proof-read documents for grammar, spelling and readability.
• Physical Demands. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds.