Patent Administrator
LOCATION: Bay Area, CA | Washington, DC | Seattle, WA | New York, NY
THE ORGANIZATION: Top Ranking and Reputable Law Firm
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Competitive base salary up to $128K, commensurate with experience, plus well-paid bonus; Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits; Life Insurance; 401K plus match; PTO off, Holidays, and sick days; FSA; Transit program; plus all firm amenities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Report directly to the Patent Client Services Supervisor
- Record billable and nonbillable time; submit Intapp timely
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of patent rules and regulations
- Draft, prepare and proofread written correspondence
- Draft and e-file various legal documents in the USPTO related to patent prosecution of applications
- Format utility and provisional specifications for filing in the PTO
- 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
- Review and maintain docket calendars for assigned clients
- Prepare agendas for client meetings
- Maintain file integrity
REQUIREMENTS:
- 4+ years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm or professional services environment
- Proficiency navigating PTO platforms (EFS, PAIR, EPAS, WIPO, PTO Financial Manager)
- Knowledge of U.S. Patents
- Experience preparing complex IDSs
- IP docketing systems knowledge
- Possess a high level of attention to detail
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills a
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong proofreading and reading comprehension skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Maintain and handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
