Ip Administrative Assistant

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a team of passionate IP professionals? Procopio is seeking an IP Administrative Assistant to join our dynamic IP team in our downtown San Diego office. This position will provide administrative support to the IP team, including attorneys, staff, and clients, and will be an integral part of our mission to deliver exceptional IP services to our clients.
On a regular basis the IP Admin will be responsible for coordinating onboarding of new clients with the Conflicts Department (including preliminary conflict check, preparing Engagement Agreements, and coordinating initial deposits), coordinating opening of new matters for existing clients with the Docketing Department (including performing IP research to obtain necessary information), performing administrative tasks for attorneys, such as expense reimbursement requests, meeting scheduling, travel and seminar arrangements, time entry for contract attorneys, and document management, and reviewing incoming USPTO communications.
Our best candidates have at least one year of administrative support experience, and strong computer skills. They also have strong organizational and follow-up skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and are team player with a positive, professional attitude. Some knowledge of USPTO systems (EFS-Web, PAIR, TEAS, EPAS, ETASI) is preferred, but not required. If you are able to work independently using sound judgment, critical thinking, and superb attention to detail, this might be the right opportunity for you, especially if you are can prioritize workload with efficacy and handle a high-volume workload.
If you are a motivated individual with a passion for IP and a desire to work with a team of exceptional professionals, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume today!
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP’s was again named to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list, with the Patent Law group receiving a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking. Procopio attorneys and practice groups are routinely named to various legal rankings lists, including Chambers and Partners®, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Super Lawyers®. Earlier this year Procopio was once again certified for by Diversity Lab as a Mansfield Plus firm for actively advancing attorneys of color, LGBTQ+ and lawyers with disabilities to leadership roles.
The firm offers generous total compensation packages. Typical pay range is from $50,000 - $65,000 annual depending on experience. If your pay expectation is outside this range, we still encourage you to apply. Bonuses are awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance. Full-time employees can participate in our comprehensive benefit program includes: medical (HMO/PPO plans), dental (HMO/PPO plans), vision, including options for flexible spending/health savings accounts. We have Firm-paid and supplemental life and disability insurance. We have a great Employee Assistance Program and firm incentives for wellness program participation. We offer a 401k profit-sharing program after 12 months of consecutive employment. Additionally, we offer paid holiday, vacation, and sick days.
Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.