[Remote] Senior Intellectual Property Coordinator/Paralegal

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dority & Manning, P.A. is seeking a Senior Intellectual Property Coordinator/Paralegal to drive initiatives related to client and attorney changes while managing client relationships and providing expert guidance on IP processes. This role involves overseeing client reporting, managing dockets, and collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient operations within the patent and trademark practices. Responsibilities • Manage client relationship via serving as expert regarding IP processes and questions for both clients and inventors; Obtain inventor signatures as needed; Prepare client correspondence and various reporting; Serve as liaison between attorney and client • Manage client reporting and tracking including status updates, annual filing updates, IDS tracking, and attorney assignments • Using data analytics skills, create client reports upon request incorporating in tracking spreadsheets, attorney input, accounting and other data • Manage assigned dockets and collaborate with IP docketing team • Perform and/or manage day to day client and attorney functions related to the patent or TM practices including preparing and filing applications or office actions responses, IDS, Assignments and Declarations, processing US and Foreign mail, creating Foreign Filing Checklists etc • Manage and maintain client and firm databases • Manage the client's billing process by collaborating directly with Accounting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and thorough documentation of all billing activities • Lead client relationship management with a high level of efficiency and the ability to handle a significant volume of work, ensuring that client needs are met promptly and accurately • In conjunction with leadership develop and maintain client procedural and training documentation, form letters and templates, checklists, etc • Partner with team lead to process client transfers, or new client intakes • Recommend enhancements to existing processes and procedures • Identify and conduct quality review of client focused work product to ensure compliance and accuracy • Serve as a training lead when needed for client group and/or other junior practice group members. May serve as department trainer • Participate in professional development, continuing education/training opportunities Skills • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/education • 5+ years of IP experience • Demonstrated understanding and implementation of multiple aspects of IP processes • Demonstrated understanding and implementation of the firm's vision and values • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe • Ability to independently facilitate and manage projects • Ability to analyze and interpret data • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Openness, Trust, Integrity • Diversity • Client Focus • Quality of Work • Collaboration • Respect and Dignity for All • Detail Oriented • Priority Setting • Problem Solving • Adaptability (Managing change and ambiguity; Adaptable) • Influencing Others • Innovation • Technical Expertise • Oral Communication • Written Communication Company Overview • Formed in 1984, Dority & Manning is a full-service intellectual property law firm. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job Apply tot his job

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