Supported Team of Associates with emphasis in Intellectual Properties litigation. General Responsibilities included prepared legal documents, i.e., correspondence, complaints, discovery, motions and trial preparation; e-filing USPTO, ITC, state and federal; calendar all actions; draft correspondence, scheduled meetings, travel, provided standard administrative tasks as needed, i.e., maintain files; coordinating extensive travel; reviewed and analyzed incoming emails, memos, coordinated appropriate action and/or distribution; prepared and distributed documents and correspondence; managed multiple projects, contact with courts, opposing counsel, clients, and proactively communicated with attorneys on follow up issues and next steps; responsible for financial and accounting activities including incoming bills and receipts, and preparation of expense reimbursements, followed up on accounts receivables; update files; provided standard administrative tasks as needed, (inputting attorney time, reconciling expense reports; reviewing billing statements, reconciling USPTO Filing Fees account, etc.); Maintained knowledge of MPEP guidelines and Civil Procedures (State and Federal).

Supported Solo Partner with emphasis in Intellectual Properties (Patent prosecution). General responsibilities re Patent Prosecution: preparation of prosecution documents to include patent applications, USPTO’s office actions, draft initial drawings, prepared status reports to supervising attorney; light contact with clients, inventors and draftspersons; serve as a liaison between the attorney and client/inventor. proactively communicating with partner on follow up issues and next steps.

Supported Partner and Associates with emphasis in Intellectual Properties to include both Patent Prosecution and Intellectual Property litigation practices. General responsibilities re Patent Prosecution: preparation of prosecution documents to include patent applications, USPTO’s office actions, draft initial drawings, prepared status reports to Department Heads and clients; heavy contact with clients, inventors and draftspersons; serve as a liaison between the partners and executive staff; proactively communicating with partner on follow up issues and next steps. General responsibilities re IP Litigation: preparation of legal documents, i.e., complaints, discovery, motions and trial preparation; e-filing, calendar all actions; draft correspondence, scheduled meetings, travel, coordinate depositions and experts; provided standard administrative tasks as needed, i.e., maintain files; responsible for accounting activities including input of billable time, coordinated monthly invoices statements, review incoming bills and receipts, preparation of expense reimbursements, followed up on accounts receivables; preparation and/or review of files, billing statements, contact with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel’s office; provided standard administrative tasks as needed, etc., maintained knowledge of MPEP guidelines and Civil Procedures (State and Federal).

Supported Partners with busy Patent Prosecution practice (domestic). Responsibilities included coordinated travel arrangements including airline, hotel, car, etc. General responsibilities: managed multiple projects simultaneously including independently prepare patent application (with USPTO forms) via monthly docket, filing patent applications; prepared draft responses to office communications, drafted disclosure statements re prior art, distributed documents and correspondence; served as a liaison between the partner and inventor/scientist, department personnel, vendors and other administrative functions and proactively communicated with partner on follow up issues and next steps; responsible for financial and accounting activities including coordination of monthly invoices, incoming bills, maintained receipts in preparation of expense reimbursements, followed up on accounts receivables; review of files, prepared status reports to clients and department head; provided assistance to clients, inventors, draftspersons; provided standard administrative tasks as needed, (inputting attorney time, reconciling expense reports; reviewing billing statements, etc.; maintain knowledge of MPEP guidelines and Civil Procedures (State and Federal).

Supported Partners with busy Intellectual Property litigation practice. Responsibilities included coordinating the partner's extensive travel; reviewed and analyzed incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and coordinated appropriate action and/or distribution; independently prepared and distributed documents and correspondence; managed multiple projects simultaneously including to independently prepared drafts; served as a liaison between the partners and executive staff, clients, department personnel, vendors and other administrative functions and proactively communicated with partners on follow up issues and next steps; responsible for financial and accounting activities including monthly invoices, incoming bills and receipts, and preparation of expense reimbursements, followed up on accounts receivables; review of files, prepared status reports to clients and department head; provided standard administrative tasks as needed, (inputting attorney time, reconciling expense reports; reviewing billing statements, etc.); Maintained knowledge of MPEP guidelines and Civil Procedures (State and Federal).