Intellectual Property Manager

From our beginnings in 1916, when our three founding partners each deposited $500 into a firm account, Baker Hostetler has become one of the nation's top 100 law firms with over 600 attorneys and 700 professional staff serving clients around the country and throughout the world.  Baker Hostetler is Counsel to Market Leaders.  Our clients are in the top of their market segments in virtually every industry, and many are household names, including Boeing, ExxonMobil, Ford, Hyatt, IBM, Major League Baseball, Sprint Nextel, The Progressive Corporation and Verizon.

 

The Washington, D.C. office of Baker Hostetler LLP has an immediate opening for an Intellectual Property Manager.  The main responsibilities are:

 

· Manage and lead overall operations of the Intellectual Property (IP) practice of the D.C. office.

· Manage workload distribution among the IP support staff, including annuity/maintenance fee specialists, docketing, foreign filing, secretaries and paralegals.

· Define, establish and maintain effective support systems and services and develop and implement industry best practice standards for patent and trademark procurement worldwide.

· Define, establish and administer quality control standards.

· Develop organizational and business goals, including business management of strategic goals; establish administrative solutions to business and organizational goals.

· Review policies and procedures in conjunction with Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) rule changes worldwide to ensure timely update of internal electronic systems/databases.

· Work with new client intake, firmwide conflicts and records departments.

· Work with IS department regarding existing and proposed software packages and vendor agreements.

· Work with Human Resources in consistent and seamless delivery of human resource services, including participation in staff performance evaluation process and staff recruiting.

· Monitor attendance and timecards of IP staff, including approval of leave requests; manage overtime.

· Conduct staff orientation and training to enhance the development of knowledge, skills and abilities of IP support team members.

 

Requirements:

· Three to five (3-5) years progressively responsible work experience in managing operations supporting an IP practice, including billing (Elite), computerized docketing (CPi preferred), database management and file audits, in a mid-sized or large law firm, corporate IP department, or other professional service business.

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

· Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person, by e-mail and telephone with a diverse group of attorneys, staff, vendors and clients to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.

· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Proven ability to identify and analyze issues and problems in client service (internal and external), human resources, and process operations, and to recommend and implement solutions.

· Proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and/or implement best practice standards and quality assurance controls.

· Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and to effectively present information and respond to questions from all levels of professional staff, managers, supervisors, support staff and clients.

· Proven organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple, high-priority tasks, exercise judgment and appropriate discretion.

· Aptitude for detail and accuracy and comfort with team support environment.

· Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, database applications and Intranet/Internet searching.

· Demonstrated working knowledge of patent and trademark rules worldwide as well as strong database management and troubleshooting skills.

 

Baker Hostetler offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit program.  Specific information is provided during the interview process.

 Competitive SalariesPerformance Bonus Program Generous Time-Off Generous Retirement Program including 401(k) PlanGroup Health, Dental and Vision Insurance including same-sex domestic partner coverageLife Insurance Voluntary Accident Insurance – Self and Family Long-Term Care Insurance Short and Long-Term Disability  Pre-Tax Benefit Programs  Health and Wellness Program



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