Executive Assistant

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Job description

Job description

A premier full-service law firm that has earned a solid reputation for complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work on behalf of clients in important and growing industry sectors around the world.

General Statement of Duties:

The IP Docket Specialist is responsible for the accurate review, entering, and processing of IP prosecution correspondence (patent, trademark, and copyright) received directly from the USPTO, UKIPO, EUIPO and foreign associates in the cloud-based docketing system.

IP Docketing Specialist must have prior IP Prosecution docketing experience of at least 3-5 years and demonstrate high attention to detail, excellent execution and communication skills, and planning skills. The person must be capable of organizing their workload, exercise independent judgment and discretion while working autonomously (seeking counsel when appropriate) and work under pressure often with competing priorities. Accurate and timely completion of responsibilities and tasks to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to and met is essential. Candidates for this position must be highly dedicated with a strict attention to detail.

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree
• 5-10+ years of IP prosecution docketing experience, preferably in a law firm
• Prior experience with CPI docketing systems is key to this role
• Advanced computer, Outlook, and Microsoft Office Skills (Word and Excel)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as a strong work ethic working independently and with co-workers
• Excellent organizational skills that enable the proper management of the workload, exercising independent judgment and discretion while working autonomously under challenging time constraints with competing priorities
• Strong planning and execution and proactive in taking ownership of daily work and seeing it through to completion
• Strong attention to detail and ability to read and comprehend complex materials involving legal and technical matters; ability to accurately and thoroughly document and file information
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, management and support staff
  
  

Additional Information:

Supervisory Responsibility - This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment - This position operates in a professional work environment.
Position Type/Expected Work Hours - This is a full-time non-exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand .

New York Salary Range - $78,000 to $104,000+. The amount of any offer will be based upon years of relevant experience, qualifications, and location.

Travel - No travel is expected for this position .

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