Senior Manager of IP Administration

Washington, DC

A prestigious law firm has an opening for a Senior Manager of IP Administration in the Washington, DC office.  The Senior Manager of IP Administration oversees the firmwide IP Prosecution (Patent and Trademark) practice.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises the Docketing, Patent Agent, Patent Law Clerk, and IP administrative staff.
• Provides creative solutions and efficient legal processes by developing and implementing best practices and procedures.
• Delegates ‎‎responsibilities, evaluate activities, and prepare performance ‎appraisals and professional development plans.
• Oversees the management of the firm’s foreign and domestic IP Prosecution dockets, including patents, trademarks and copyrights.
• Monitors and advises attorneys regarding IP law updates and trends in foreign and domestic jurisdictions.
• Acts as an IP liaison with internal departments and manages relationships with third-party agencies and relevant organizations.
• Coordinates and monitors IP Administration staff training and development.
• Supervises and handles complex and specialized IP projects for attorneys.
• Reviews and manages departmental budget and related expenses.
• Manages the case and client intake and file transfer processes.
• Performs general prosecution support functions.
• Oversees the IP records file room.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of eight years previous relevant IP experience and three years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, electronic intellectual property resources, the USPTO website, and IP docketing systems such as Inprotech.  Familiarity with SAEGIS and Coresearch.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Ability to handle a number of responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong team player skills.
• Flexibility to work additional hours and travel, as necessary.

All applicants must submit a resume for consideration.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $$154,000.00-$192,500.00, annually, plus bonus.  The actual base salary offered will depend on 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.

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.