Advanced Administrative Assistant

Job description

Qualifications: Hourly Salary: $29.42- $36.88 - Serve as system administrator for the internal IP Docketing System, maintaining accurate files, deadlines, and status tracking. - Review and manage patent and trademark dockets, including monitoring deadlines, identifying required actions, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external law firms’ docketing teams. - Review, analyze, and process incoming patent and trademark correspondence from U.S. and foreign patent offices. - Support patent prosecution activities by assisting the Assistant General Counsel with preparation of evaluation materials and coordination related to prosecution strategy for non‑provisional patent applications. - Prepare draft evaluation sheets and supporting documentation for non‑provisional and provisional patent applications, including preparation of official filing documentation for submission to the USPTO. - Maintain working knowledge of the full patent lifecycle, from pre‑filing through prosecution and issuance. - Coordinate foreign patent filings, including issuing foreign filing instructions to foreign associates. - Conduct and analyze trademark searches, provide support for trademark clearanc...