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Patent Operations Administrative Assistant
Location
District Of Columbia + 5 moreAll locations: District Of Columbia | Illinois | Massachusetts | Minnesota | Texas | Virginia
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$59K - $74K / year
Seniority
Junior
Job Description
Patent Operations Administrative Assistant
Fish & Richardson P.C.
• Assume responsibility for daily IP administrative workflows and tasks, ensuring seamless practice continuity • Serve as a liaison between the PGL (Practice Group Leader) and the firm's practice systems, legal staff, and select administrative departments on multiple projects and programs • Work within internal processes to partner with other firm departments to help accomplish goals • Represent the practice group to internal and external clients in a professional and polished manner at all times • Take initiative to ensure that internal and external clients are served efficiently and effectively • Handle all travel arrangements and resolve travel disruptions effectively • Organize, manage, and maintain meeting and event invitations • Schedule visiting offices and conference rooms and maintain records • Process expense reimbursements, incoming and outgoing correspondence, telephone and email inquiries, and ensure that all are handled appropriately and in a timely manner • Assist with the monthly client billing cycle, including reviewing, editing, and processing proformas (pre-bills) in accordance with firm policies and specific client billing guidelines • Prepare reports and compile data for inclusion in reports and presentations, perform research and prepare information for special projects as assigned • Develop and maintain a system to track deadlines, projects, time commitments, and the completion of tasks • Ensure that various administrative tasks are completed in an effective and efficient manner, including reviewing email, drafting correspondence, screening telephone calls, and maintaining executive and historical files • Prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, anticipating the PGL's responsibilities, and following through on issues in a timely manner • Perform advanced and confidential administrative duties that may require varying degrees of skill and familiarity with legal matters and firm policies and procedures • Add value through understanding the work processes and resources, structure, and business of the firm and practice group
Job Requirements
- Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent is required
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field is preferred
- 1+ years of business-related or professional office administration experience; preferably in the legal industry
- Strong working knowledge and proficiency with firm-standard versions of MS Office, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Teams, Adobe Acrobat and other relevant specialized software
- Ability to navigate the internet and intranets, use technical equipment appropriately and have the aptitude to continually expand this knowledge through ongoing learning
- Excellent ability to communicate effectively internally and externally, both orally and in writing
- Ability to handle multiple projects, utilizing available firm-wide resources to manage priorities
- Possess capability to change, adapt and remain flexible with current and future responsibilities and circumstances
- Self-starter with the ability to successfully work independently with minimal supervision, meet deadlines, as well as work well within a team-oriented environment and contribute to effective team relationships
- Possess interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person, by email, Zoom, and telephone, and follow instructions while providing information with courtesy and tact
- Proven record of good judgment
- Proactive, forward-thinker, with a keen understanding of support roles
- Committed to observing confidentiality and communicating with tact, discretion, and diplomacy in both firm and client matters
- Work occasionally requires more than normally scheduled work hours to perform the essential duties of the position as needed
Benefits
- Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
- Family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care
- Health and wellness initiatives
- Positive culture awarded an Outstanding Workplace designation in 2023 and 2024
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