Patent Administrator

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #960
• Salary: $98,000

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