Senior Legal Support Analyst

Job Description Summary:

The Senior Legal Support Analyst (LSA) makes consistent contributions to the mentoring, training, and professional development of Legal Support Analysts (LSAs). Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, they provide support to firm attorneys and their clients. They observe the firm's established policies and guidelines and maintain positive contact with attorneys (including outside counsel), support staff, clients, and vendors. They always observe and maintain confidentiality of firm matter. This position can be based in any of our U.S. office locations and offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to work both from home and at your designated Fenwick office. The frequency of in-office work will be determined by business needs and guided by your department's directives.

Job Description:

Provide consistent contributions to the mentoring and training of Legal Support Analysts Serve as support on projects taken on by Legal Support Analysts Manage own docket and workload for Information Disclosure Statement filings and/or annuity and maintenance fee payments Communicates with clients and vendors directly with minimal oversight Collaborate with the Legal Support Analyst Supervisor on the professional development of Legal Support Analysts Ensure timely and efficient workflow of docketed and/or attorney requested items. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of patent rules and regulations. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

Comprehensive knowledge of the U.S. Patent Prosecution process as well as U.S. Patent Prosecution docketing knowledge. Comprehensive knowledge of the U.S. Patent Prosecution process as well as U.S. Patent Prosecution docketing knowledge. Must have strong knowledge of IP docketing systems and forms generation systems. Proficiency in navigating some or all of the following PTO platforms: Patent Center, EFS, PAIR, EPAS, WIPO, and PTO Financial Supervisor. Familiarity with Foreign Patent Prosecution timelines. Exemplary client service skills, with the ability to interact with various departments, all levels of firm executive personnel, vendors and contractors. Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills. Ability to communicate openly and honestly. Ability to work collaboratively with leadership and within the team. Multitask in a highly demanding, deadline-driven environment. Possess a high level of attention to detail. Ability to proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical and spelling errors. Ability to type standard correspondence, memoranda and similar material in draft or final form from written material or dictation. Maintain and handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. Proficiency in MS Office applications. Reporting to the Legal Support Analyst Supervisor, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and has shown expertise in assigned tasks.

Benefits and Compensation Details:

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health

• physical, emotional, and financial
• is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits. The anticipated range for this position is: $76,000
• $107,500 Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request. Our Story For more than five decades, Fenwick & West has helped some of the world's most recognized companies become, and remain, market leaders. From emerging enterprises to large public corporations, our clients are leaders in the technology, life sciences and cleantech sectors and are fundamentally changing the world through rapid innovation. Having worked alongside such progressive and cutting edge companies for so long, our culture has come to reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of our client base. Unlike traditional law firms, we move at our clients' speed and have earned the reputation as a go-to law firm for growing companies that need insightful, strategic counsel to help tackle the challenging issues that arise when the law cannot keep up with their pace of innovation. With the same passion for excellence and innovation reflected in our client base, our firm is making revolutionary changes to the practice of law through substantial investments in proprietary technology tools and processes. Our clients demand—and deserve—new ways to receive best-in-class legal services more effectively. At Fenwick, we are proud to be shaping our legal services to do just that. We are proud to have been named one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area for the twelfth year. Fenwick & West LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and, as such, conducts all employment-related activities without regard to unlawful consideration of race, religion, color, marital status, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, gender, genetic characteristics or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal employment discrimination laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, please contact recruiting@fenwick.com or staffrecruiting@fenwick.com. At the discretion of the recruiting department, we accept submissions by agency recruiters when a fee agreement has been established between the firm and the agency. Agency recruiters, please submit candidates here. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. To view our privacy policy click here.