Legal Staff in Philadelphia, PA

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International Patent Supervisor Duties: Reporting to the IP Prosecution Manager, will coordinate/supervise the International Patent Paralegals and support the patent prosecution practice. Coordinate/Supervise International Patent Paralegals; including prioritizing work, allocating resources to projects, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to group policies. Conduct regular team meetings to discuss ongoing work, team issues, IP group and firm news; ensuring that team members are provided with pertinent information as needed. Provide first level support to Patent Paralegals regarding IP-specific questions and day-to-day operational issues. Monitor patent paralegal schedules; including ensuring regular hours are generally adhered to, processing requests for time off and approving timecards in the firm’s time management system. Assist with training IP Services personnel as needed; including documenting team policies and maintaining same. Participate in coaching, performance feedback and reviews for International Patent Paralegals. Support the patent prosecution practice; including preparation and filing of patent applications with the USPTO and WIPO, formality documents such as Declarations and Assignments, Information Disclosure Statements, Office Action Responses, Issue Fee payments, PCT amendments and Demands and other related filings. Correspond with NonUS agents regarding foreign filings and related activities. Communicate with clients regarding status of patent matters and related activities. Process incoming files transferred to the firm. Prepare reports related to patent prosecution activities; including client status reports and docket reports. Ensure accurate record keeping related to patent prosecution activities; including maintaining the IP prosecution docket, saving correspondence and documents in the firm’s document management system. Capture billable time in the firm’s timekeeping system. Stay up-to-date with changes to Intellectual Property rules and regulations. Maintain excellent client service to internal and external clients.

Qualification and Experience

Requirements: Associate’s degree or work experience equivalent with 10+ years of patent prosecution experience. 3+ years’ experience supervising IP staff. Deep understanding of Intellectual Property rules and regulations in jurisdictions worldwide. Experience with IP docketing systems. Ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff and clients. Strong oral and written communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel, Document Management Systems such as iManage.

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