Patent Client Services Administrator

We have a great opportunity for a Patent Client Services Administrator with our top ranked global law firm client.

This position can be based in their New York, San Francisco, Washington, DC, Seattle or Los Angeles offices.

The Patent Client Services Administrator will ensure quality service and will maintain a harmonious working relationship with lawyers, management, supervisors, co-workers, and clients by ensuring effective and efficient workflows and working ahead of all deadlines. This position can be based in any of our U.S. office locations.

What You'll Do :

• Accurately record billable and nonbillable time; submits Intapp timely; meets applicable billable, and nonbillable hours requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of patent rules and regulations.
• Utilize and follow all Fenwick IP specific workflow processes and procedures to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of work.
• Draft, prepare and proofread written correspondence involving emails, memoranda and / or other documentation to internal personnel, clients and / or assignees.
• Assist with the drafting and e-filing of various legal documents in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) related to patent prosecution of applications including, but not limited to, office action amendments and responses, requests for continued examination, continuation and divisional applications, information disclosure statements, supplemental application data sheets, sequence listings, extensions of time, terminal disclaimers, various petitions, notices of appeal, appeal briefs, corrected drawings, assignment recordations, post-grant proceedings and other documents as required.
• Format utility / provisional specifications for filing in the PTO and have the ability to develop and maintain structural and formatting requirements as outlined in the MPEP.
• Serve as an expert for specific client requirements and needs for filing and reporting of documents, including the use of various client extranets and secure data sites.
• Review and maintain docket calendars for assigned clients, independently calculate docket dates as a second review, and coordinate with docketing personnel to ensure accuracy of the docket and compliance with due dates.
• Prepare agendas for client meetings.
• Maintain file integrity, both the electronic and paper files.
• Serve as a back-up to team members as required.
• Flexible and dependable with the ability to work overtime as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring :