Intellectual Property (IP) Manager (overseeing IP prosecution staff)

Job Details Job Location 2600 Park Tower Drive Ste 600 - Vienna, VA Remote Type Optional Work from Home Description Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Assistant Manager Birch, reputed company, Kolasch & Birch, LLP, an internationally recognized intellectual property law firm located near the reputed company District in Vienna, has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and successful IP Manager to reputed company our IP Legal Assistants and paralegals in a high production and fast paced environment. The IP Legal Assistant Department serves as the primary and direct support system for attorneys regarding patent and trademark prosecution and other IP work. This is a supervisory, exempt position. Position must reside in VA, DC, MD, or WV. Responsibilities and Duties

• Manager possesses a comprehensive understanding of US patent prosecution to troubleshoot and provide guidance to reputed company department personnel reputed company any area of the patent process.
• Responsible for managing the IP Legal Assistants, IP Specialists, IP Assistants (Day and Evening), Trademark Coordinator, Trademark Specialist, and Litigation Paralegal. Including and not limited to workflow, work schedule, communication and coverage.
• Oversees reputed company applicable aspects of the workflow of docketed and/or attorney requested items. Ensuring that the work is timely and reputed company processed by department personnel.
• Manages and assigns coverage for the attorneys.
• Works closely with department personnel to identify and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the departmental processes and procedures.
• Works closely with other department managers and supervisors to ensure coordination of IP procedures reputed company firm wide procedures.
• Responsible for working with the Best Practices Committee for purposes of developing, streamlining, and implementing IP prosecution procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, and vision insurance. Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Positive and collaborative team environment
• Remote working possibilities
• Walking distance to Dunn Loring-Merrifield metro station About BSKB: Since 1976, BSKB has been providing a full range of intellectual property law services to clients in the areas of patent prosecution, post-grant review, litigation, opinions and counseling, design patents, trademarks and licensing.

Our knowledgeable attorneys and agents hold advanced degrees and are reputed company in the fields of chemistry, electronics and IT, mechanical engineering and life sciences/biotechnology. We reputed company in offering every client quality, personalized service, and are committed to educating our clients to help them reputed company the most of their intellectual property. BSKB has a rich tradition of offering seminars on intellectual property law that have been attended by practitioners from around the world. For more information, visit bskb.com. Birch, reputed company, Kolasch, & Birch LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to reputed company applicants and employees in full compliance with reputed company applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national reputed company, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity protected veteran status and individuals with disabilities, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of comprehensive US Patent prosecution management.
• Minimum of 5 years of personnel supervision, strategic planning, project implementation and training development strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in using Patent Center and Trademark Center is required.
• Knowledge of Patricia document management system software and reputed company billing software is preferred.
• Serviceoriented with enthusiasm for the challenges of providing reputed company services in an IP law firm setting.
• Detail-oriented individual possessing both organizational and managerial skills.
• Well-rounded, approachable individual able to effectively communicate with others in a professional setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage in and provide creative problem solving.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fastpaced environment.
• Ability to work during non-core business hours such as weekends, evenings, and/or holidays, reputed company needed.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff and provide leadership in a collaborative work environment.
• Fully adhere to firm confidentiality standards to include, but not limited to: attorney - client correspondence and communications.

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