What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patent Specialist position at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP?
- Prepare legal documents for filing with the USPTO, including: Declarations, Assignments, Powers of Attorney, Responses to Missing Parts, Amendments, ADSs, Requests for Correction of Filing Receipt, and Certificates of Correction
- Assist attorneys, paralegals, and other administrative staff with assigned tasks, which may include: processing invoices and expenses, opening matters, scheduling meetings, mailing letters and packages, DocuSign requests, mailing client invoices, organizing files, time entry, and other projects as assigned
- Proofread Official Filing Receipts, Notices of Publication, Issue Notifications, and Letters Patent to verify accuracy of information
- Assist with file intakes and other projects as needed
- Manage reporting emails to send to the client
- Accurately and completely record billable time spent and tasks performed in accordance with firm policy and client-imposed billing protocol, enter and release time promptly in compliance with firm's announced deadlines
- Assist with routine correspondence and client reporting letters
Join us if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred or combination of work experience and education equivalent
- 1 years of prior USPTO eFiling experience is preferred
- Self-starter with a high degree of attention to detail
- Ability and willingness to learn new programs and program updates
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, service focused environment and to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to complete projects with minimal supervision
- Ability to accurately type 50 wpm
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Ability to express self effectively, both orally and in writing
- Excellent grammar and proofreading skills
- A highly professional demeanor and appearance
- Ability to follow client confidentiality guidelines
- At least one year experience in a professional office preferred
Who We Are
What’s in it For You?
- Choice of health and vision insurance plans
- 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
- Dental plan
- Fertility and adoption benefit
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement contribution
Washington State
The annualized salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $79,000 to $91,000 ($40.51-$46.67 hourly); and in San Francisco is $86,000 to $98,000 ($44.10-$50.26 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals—including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm’s commitment to DEI here:www.dwt.com/dei .
Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources_confidential@dwt.com .
Salary : $37 - $44
