Teams at Merchant & Gould P.C.

Lead all HR functions for a law firm, including benefits and compensation administration, employee relations and performance management, recruiting, training, compliance, HRIS oversight, and policy development. Supervise HR staff, manage vendors and budgets, and support DEIB initiatives while improving HR systems and processes.

Support IDS management and patent prosecution by preparing and filing IDS forms, tracking prior art, maintaining reference databases, submitting documents via USPTO systems, coordinating with attorneys and vendors, retrieving global patent documents, assisting with filings and billing, and creating patent drawings when assigned.

Support the IDS segment and patent prosecution by preparing and filing IDS forms, tracking prior art, maintaining IDS databases, uploading to USPTO systems, monitoring dockets and deadlines, assisting with routine U.S. and foreign filings, managing documents and billing, and creating patent drawings as needed. Coordinate with attorneys, legal assistants, vendors, and manage time-sensitive IDS actions.