Direct Counsel is seeking an IP International Patent Specialist (Annuities) to join the IP Practice Services team of a renowned law firm.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3+ years of foreign filing and annuities experience, preferably in a law firm environment.
Candidates should predominantly have international work experience, strong knowledge of foreign prosecution, and the ability to bill a minimum of 1560 hours annually.
Experience with Inprotech, IPDAS, or iManage is a plus. This position offers a competitive hourly pay range of $46.50 - $68.
00 and can be based in Boston, NY, DC, Reston, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, Palo Alto, San Diego and San Francisco. The position is remote although there are occasional onsite meetings.
Responsibilities :
- Actively encourage clients to outsource annuity and maintenance fee management.
- Ensure timely payment of all annuity and maintenance fees.
- Interact with foreign agents to ensure client’s annuity payment preferences are met.
- Review and confirm that all annuity-related correspondence is processed according to risk management procedures.
- Collaborate with clients to maintain data integrity and implement consistent internal processes.
- Review and resolve data discrepancy reports from annuity vendors, foreign agents, and clients.
- Regularly audit annuity deadlines and information in the firms systems for accuracy.
- Prepare client-specific annuity reports and transmit payment instructions.
- Coordinate with the IP Client Transition Team to ensure annuity payment preferences are confirmed.
- Respond to client requests for budget information.
Qualifications :
- Minimum 3+ years of foreign filing and annuities experience required.
- Previous experience in a law firm environment preferred.
- Predominantly international work experience (75% : 25% ratio) preferred.
- Ability to bill a minimum of 1560 hours annually (40 hours / week).
- Strong knowledge of foreign prosecution procedures.
- Experience with Inprotech, IPDAS, or iManage is a plus.
- Ability to manage own docket and foreign portfolio, assigned to clients.
- Preferred patent office locations include West Coast or Colorado (Boston, NY, DC, Reston, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, Palo Alto, San Diego, and San Francisco).
Salary : Expected hourly pay range : $46.50 - $68.00 (final offer dependent on location, experience, and skillset).
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