Description:
Responsibilities/Essential functions:
- Collaborate with partners to develop and execute best administrative practices and strategic plans, ensuring effective communication across the practice group.
- Coordinates and processes billing to include processing invoices for vendors, drafting, editing, and preparing pre-bills and final bills per attorney/client specifications and/or guidelines
- Review and verify accuracy of billing and supporting documentation, as required
- Confirms correct rates and any fee arrangements are accurately reflected for each individual matter
- Create quarterly reports and monthly bill accruals for clients
- Create form database of IP documents and best practices
- Assist with drafting pitches and RFP responses, and budget proposals
- Work with marketing to create marketing materials and to plan and execute group events and other initiatives, coordinate client meetings and communications, and support client presentations and proposals.
- Maintain and assist with practice group budget management, and provide feedback on client requests.
- Review CLE opportunities and work with partners to fulfill the group's educational needs.
- Create and maintain filing systems for trademark prosecution and enforcement matters on NetDocs document system.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with 3-6 years of applicable work experience in a law firm setting.
- Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, are required. Aderant Expert, Chrome River and Net Docs experience preferred. Experience with trademark docketing and USPTO Financial Manager a plus.