Supporting Pfizer in its pursuit of breakthroughs and changing patients’ lives. Managing the identification, protection, and enforcement of Pfizer's patent rights in order to drive the company's global competitive advantage.

Supporting the IP legal team in the protection and enforcement of company patent, trademark, copyright, and domain name portfolios.

Performing complex legal secretarial activities that may be highly confidential or sensitive, requiring diplomacy and discretion. Creating, editing, and proofreading letters, legal documents, and memos, including checking documents for content and context. Organizing and maintaining all correspondence and documents using the relevant document management system. Managing emails, calendar appointments, and client contact lists. Scheduling meetings and coordinating all logistics. Coordinating services with Global Shared Business Services. Training, assisting, and providing orientation for new and less experienced members of staff. Providing business development support when necessary. Using internal library resources for external research as directed by timekeepers. Managing physical and electronic files, including intake, retention, retrieval, and transfer of records. Maintaining an organized and secured work station and filing areas. Running critical document checks to ensure all files have been appropriately saved. Importing electronic documents, including scanning documents into the document management system. Coordinating entering, editing, and tracking daily time recording when required for assigned timekeepers. Coordinating and preparing monthly client bills. Preparing check requests and expense reports. Opening files and conducting conflict checks. Coordinating, verifying, and obtaining appropriate approvals for all domestic and international travel arrangements with the firm’s travel provider and processing related business expense reimbursements. Assisting other practice assistants with overflow work and providing backup support during periods of annual or personal leave. Performing other relevant duties in the particular practice area as directed by the immediate supervisor, including, but not limited to, Practice Area Leader/ Coordinator or Department Head administrative work, practice development initiatives, and project work.

Focused on all aspects of patent prosecution from invention disclosure to patent grant. Supportedattorneys with drafting and filing applications, Office Action/Restriction responses, and otherformalities related to patent matters with minimal supervision. Proofread patent specifications and claims and drafted patent figures. Prepared and sent correspondence to clients and outside associates. Managed foreign patent applications with foreign associates. Maintained electronic files through firm software. Independently organized and prioritized deadlines while keeping track of attorney dockets. Responsible for attorney’s portfolio of clients and maintaining good working relationships with client contacts.

Supported attorneys throughout all aspects of IP prosecution and litigation matters. Communication with clients and outside counsel. Drafted, reviewed, and filed documents for filing. Proofreading and editing as directed by supervising attorneys. Conducted legal research using law texts, WestLaw database, and court manuals for different jurisdictions. Reviewed and assessed court documents using PACER and filed documents using CM/ECF.

Supported attorneys through all phases of U.S. patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution. Drafted correspondence to clients and associates, docket updates and managed upcoming deadlines, preliminary and final editing of documents, interfacing with clients and attorneys, and scheduling meetings/conferences.

Assisted attorneys with drafting patent applications, proofreading and editing. Drafted and sent correspondence to clients, and handled incoming and outgoing mail. Managed and updated docket as needed. Maintained and organized client files and information. Reception responsibilities.

Organized, created, and maintained client files in-house and in off-site storage. Drafted correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail. Back-up tax processing, audit support and reception. Administrative support in a team environment. Office supply maintenance and management.