Senior Legal Support Analyst

About the role

The Senior Legal Support Analyst (LSA) contributes 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, maintain confidentiality, and ensure positive contact with attorneys, support staff, clients, and vendors. This position is available in any U.S. office location and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring one day on-site per week, with potential for additional in-office days based on business and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent contributions to the mentoring and training of Legal Support Analysts.
• Serve as support on projects undertaken by Legal Support Analysts.
• Manage own docket and workload for Information Disclosure Statement filings and/or annuity and maintenance fee payments.
• Communicate directly with clients and vendors 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the U.S. Patent Prosecution process and U.S. Patent Prosecution docketing.
• Strong knowledge of IP docketing systems and forms generation systems.
• Proficiency in navigating PTO platforms such as 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, firm executives, vendors, and contractors.
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate openly and honestly, work collaboratively, and multitask in a deadline-driven environment.
• High level of attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in typing standard correspondence, memoranda, and similar materials from written or dictated sources.
• Ability to maintain and handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare, life insurance, and wellbeing programs.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Note: Temporary employees are generally not eligible for these benefits unless required by law.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $76,000 - $107,500. The actual base salary may depend on factors such as qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, and location. A discretionary bonus may also be available for eligible employees based on performance.

Schedule

• Non-exempt position with a 40-hour workweek, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.