Description
Who We Are:
Lowenstein Sandler is one of the most sophisticated law firms in the United States, with over 375 lawyers and 300 business services professionals serving clients from offices in New York, Palo Alto, New Jersey, Utah, and Washington, D.C. We recruit candidates who seek a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that prioritizes our clients, our colleagues, and the communities where we work and live. Committed to career development and to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, the firm offers many programs and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We seek professionals for our business services group who share these values.
What You Will Do:
This position will sit in our Palo Alto office and currently offers a hybrid remote work opportunity.
Essential Job Requirements:

• Assist with preparing and filing PCT, national/regional phase and direct national patent applications.
• Assists with preparing and forwarding client communications, including letters, emails, etc.
• Assist with preparing formal documents, such as Power of Attorney, Assignment and Declaration forms for foreign patent applications.
• Review docket report, provide updated information to the docket staff and reconcile the foreign docket on a regular basis.
• Upload documents to the client database, such as Lecorpio, Anaqua, etc., in a timely fashion, and ensure that information and/or documents are uploaded accurately.
• Assist with ordering priority documents.
• Receive incoming foreign mail and distribute as needed.
• Process invoices, obtain attorney's approval and forward to Accounting Department.
• Maintain skills necessary to function effectively and meet all expectations of the role, including the basic functions of core technology tools.
• Clarify tasks; confirm understanding.
• Assist with projects, as needed.
• Accept change and work to incorporate change into daily work environment.
• Ability to work remotely and ensure that tasks are completed timely and efficiently; maintain regular communication with staff, attorneys and supervisor while working remotely. Ability to follow firm policies and procedures while working remotely.
• Exhibit a desire to team with support staff, attorneys and administrators.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Provide good client service by maintaining a positive and professional attitude as well as positive and cooperative relationship with legal staff, peers and administrators, as well as when interacting by phone or in person with the firm's clients and external contacts.
• 1-2 years of U.S. and/or foreign patent prosecution experience; law firm experience is preferred.
• Familiarity of foreign patent-related laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with reviewing and reconciling a patent docket.
• Familiarity with USPTO's Patent Center, Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS), PCT-SAFE and electronic filing systems in foreign countries.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Accurate spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and grammar.
• Knowledge of legal practices and terminology.
• Exhibit effective communication skills by demonstrating tact, diplomacy and discretion when presenting information and responding to questions from clients, attorneys, managers, etc.
• Work to efficiently produce work product with a high level of attention to detail; reviews and proofreads documents for grammar, spelling, readability, etc.
• Demonstrate ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited information is provided.
• Demonstrate a professional demeanor at all times. Exhibit a desire to team with support staff, peers, attorneys and administrators.
• Ability to prioritize work and adjust priorities.
• Maintain reliable attendance record and punctuality.
• Sound knowledge of firm policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate willingness to undertake additional responsibilities and assist others when requested.
• Keep abreast of practice area processes as appropriate to the position.
• Thorough knowledge of office organization, workflow and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge and use of firm's technological tools.
• Take initiative to learn new skills that will enhance performance of role.

Office Location: Palo Alto, CA
Schedule: Monday through Friday, Full-time, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
For candidates meeting the requirements, the expected base salary is $75,000 to $85,000. The range provided is the salary that Lowenstein Sandler in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location. Our benefits package includes coverage options for medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, disability, FSAs, 401K, and paid time off.
Disclaimers:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required by employee.
Lowenstein Sandler LLP is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms are to be deemed the sole property of Lowenstein Sandler LLP, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Lowenstein Sandler LLP as a result of the referral.
Lowenstein Sandler LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.