Andrea Berkeley Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Key Responsibilities: Responsible for monitoring and updating internal diary system, running reports for clients Filing of patents, trade marks and designs in Australia and overseas and maintenance of same Drafting own correspondence / emails to internal and external clients Responsibility for several key client portfolios Assists in training of new staff, delegation of work and supervision of staff in co-ordinator's absence Participation in department meetings, presentation of training sessions for staff Liaising with Partners and operatives on a daily basis in the processing of new files and clients Liaison with IP Australia regarding prosecution of applications, maintenance and general enquiries

Key Responsibilities: Assisted various professionals including partners, associates, solicitors and technical assistants Typing of various documentation including specifications, search and watch reports, general correspondence, briefs for Counsel and both Federal and Supreme Court documentation Filing local and overseas patents, trade marks and designsLiaison with overseas and local clients, state authorities, Counsel and court officers Co-ordinator of the firm's business name register which involved filing applications and maintenance of same Maintenance of diary for operatives and Court diaryPreparation and layout of newsletters and seminar brochures for local and overseas

Key Responsibilities: Co-ordination and typing of agendas and reports for various committees General typing of correspondence Reception / switchboard and front counter duties Minute taking for departmental meetings and preparation of reports Co-ordinator of the Baby Bassinet Loan Scheme