A leading global law firm in San Francisco seeks a Patent Secretary/Specialist to join their collaborative team. The Patent Prosecution Legal Secretary provides full administrative and document processing support to assigned groups of attorneys and/or paralegals.
Responsibilities
- File patent and design application documents
- Prepare Office Action draft shell and client reporting email
- Prepare and record assignments
- Performs research as requested
- Open new matters and run conflict checks as requested
- Check the status and look up information for U.S. and international patents and apps
- Calendaring and scheduling meetings
- Draft correspondences
- Other administrative duties as needed
Qualifications
- 4+ years' work experience in a law firm environment, or related professional experience.
- IP experience is preferred
- Tech savvy and strong organizational and records management skills
- Knowledge of legal terminology and court system and rules for filings and correspondence
- Excellent communication skills
