A leading U.S. law firm is seeking a Patent Foreign Filing Specialist to join its Intellectual Property team in New York, Washington, DC, Boston, or Chicago. Reporting to the Chief IP Officer, this role coordinates PCT, national phase, and direct foreign filings and manages critical deadlines across a global patent portfolio. The specialist will monitor and reconcile the foreign filing docket daily and prepare PCT applications, transmittals, and Demands for Preliminary Examination. They will send filing instructions to foreign associates and patent offices and coordinate document legalization through state authorities, consulates, and embassies. The role also prepares client status reports and cost estimates, reviews and reconciles foreign associate invoices with Accounting, and manages the foreign annuity docket as the firm’s liaison with annuity payment vendors. Occasional after-hours support is required, along with a 1,536-hour annual billable requirement. Candidates should have at least two years of patent prosecution experience or one year of foreign filing experience. They should also have current knowledge of PCT, national phase, USPTO, and foreign filing rules and procedures. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. Proficiency in Word and Excel is required, and Prokurio and ePCT experience is a plus. This is an hourly, non-exempt role with enhanced overtime eligibility. Base salary ranges are $95,000–$129,000 in New York, $90,000–$123,000 in DC/Boston, and $81,000–$111,000 in Chicago.