Legal Support Analyst

Posted 13 Days Ago
11 Locations
Remote
50K-65K Annually
Entry level
Information Technology • Legal Tech
The Role
The Legal Support Analyst provides support to attorneys and clients by managing patent-related documents, generating reports, and ensuring compliance with procedures.
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Job Description Summary:

Fenwick is seeking a Legal Support Analyst who will provide support to the Firm’s attorneys and their clients and ensure compliance with the Firm’s established policies and guidelines. This position can be based in any of our U.S. offices. The work schedule for this position (non-exempt) will be 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, from 8 am - 5 pm or 9 am - 6 pm. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to work both from home and at your designated Fenwick office. The frequency of in-office work will be determined by business needs and guided by your department's directives.

Job Description:

  • Generate reports from firm databases and outside databases of client patent applications and patent portfolios as requested by firm clients and attorneys.
  • Prepare and organize materials for Information Disclosure Statements for filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
  • Prepare and send formal documents including assignments and declarations to inventors for execution. Record and file documents with the USPTO.
  • Prepare and file US National Stage (371) applications with the USPTO.
  • Monitor certain upcoming patent-related deadlines and generate reports/materials relating to same.
  • Prepare documents for filing by the firm’s attorneys, patent agents and paralegals. 
  • Order, organize and prepare file histories and other related documents from USPTO, co-counsel in other jurisdictions and other sources.
  • Utilize firm databases (e.g., Patricia, Elite, ShareRooms and document management systems (e.g., iManage)), third-party tools and databases (e.g., PatSnap, Thompson IP, Orbit, USPTO Patent Center), Intranet IP related websites, tools and databases (e.g., the USPTO website) and Microsoft Office and related desktop tools and applications (e.g., Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint and Excel). 
  • Pay attention to upcoming due dates/deadlines by reviewing docket daily, bringing urgent deadlines to attention of attorney/agent/paralegal.
  • Draft, revise and finalize various patent documents, including, but not limited to, correspondence, memoranda, patent forms, filings, electronic filings, applications, amendments, assignment recordations, agreements, etc. 
  • Proofread and suggest edits on patent and related documents.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

  • Ability to read and write to perform routine office correspondence and forms.  Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations (at a level normally acquired through high school or the equivalent) when verifying calculations on forms and documents and when maintaining records and files.
  • Solid understanding of legal transactions, procedures and calendaring requirements and the ability to perform clerical, organizational and administrative duties in a professional services environment.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under pressure and time constraints.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys, staff and vendors; ability and desire to provide information with courtesy and tact.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively by phone and provide information with courtesy and tact.
  • Work occasionally requires high concentration when performing a high volume of administrative and clerical tasks and other essential duties.
  • If necessary, willingness and capacity to travel to other off-site locations.
  • The position is non-exempt.
  • The Support Analyst reports directly to the Legal Support Analyst Supervisor.
  • Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a PC to produce error-free typed copy.
  • Ability to work well with other staff members and attorneys in a demanding environment.

Reporting to the Legal Support Analyst Supervisor, the ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm environment. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, or equivalent experience or relevant certifications.

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Benefits and Compensation Details:

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The anticipated range for this position is:

$50,000 - $65,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.  Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.

Top Skills

Adobe Acrobat
Elite
Imanage
MS Office
Orbit
Patricia
Patsnap
Sharerooms
Thompson Ip
Uspto Patent Center
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The Company
Silicon Valley, CA
1,176 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1972

What We Do

Fenwick provides comprehensive legal services to ground-breaking technology and life sciences companies – at every stage of their lifecycle – and the investors that partner with them. We craft innovative, cost-effective and practical solutions on issues ranging from venture capital, public offerings, joint ventures, M&A and strategic relationships, to intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, taxation, antitrust, and employment and labor law. For more than five decades, Fenwick has helped some of the world's most recognized companies become and remain market leaders.

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