Intellectual Property Clerk
Description
Position Summary:
The IP Clerk should be an attentive, detail oriented, proactive, and self-motivated individual to assist our IP Department (no prior IP experience is required). The position provides an excellent introduction to IP practice at a large law firm, particularly if the IP Clerk is considering attending law school in the future. Candidate should also be flexible to work overtime as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manages patent and trademark dockets
- Prepares and sends trademark reporting letters to clients
- Prepares legal forms as needed
- Maintains and organizes client files and electronic databases
- Monitors the status of client files and tasks
- Researches on patent and trademark databases for due diligence purposes
- Works with IP attorneys on various dedicated projects as required
- Performs administrative tasks for IP department
- Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team
- High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to shift priorities and manage change with a positive outcome
- Ability and willingness to proactively seek out additional projects and tasks
- Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services and meet or exceed client expectations. Proactive in seeking innovative ways in which to help others
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required
- Minimum one year of relevant work experience in a professional environment
- A desire to learn, work hard, and take initiative is mandatory
- Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with electronic document management systems. Experience using iManage or Filesite a plus
- Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
Greenberg Traurig is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.
Exemplifying our commitment to promoting inclusion and equity across our platform, the firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by The Diversity Lab, focuses on equal opportunity, fairness, and inclusivity. The Mansfield requirements are anchored in the consideration of expanded talent pools considered for select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm’s progress and outcomes are measured and documented through Mansfield Certification Plus Metrics. In 2023, GT achieved Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program’s alignment with the firm’s commitment to opportunities for advancement that are inclusive for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with meeting reporting/record-keeping obligations under federal and state law and other legal requirements. Providing your data is entirely voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be treated confidentially.