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<p><b>Who We Are:</b></p>
<p> 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.</p>
<p><b><br> What You Will Do:</b></p>
<p> This position will sit in our Palo Alto office and currently offers a hybrid work opportunity.</p>
<p> The Patent Assistant position provides support to members of the patent group, including attorneys, agents, Case Managers and secretaries by performing essential duties and responsibilities which include the following:</p>
<p><b> Essential Job Requirements:</b></p>
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<li> Assist with preparing Office Action responses</li>
<li> Assist with preparing and forwarding client communications, including letters, emails, etc.</li>
<li> Assist with reviewing official filing receipts. </li>
<li>Assist with uploading documents to Lecorpio, Anaqua, etc. (client databases) in a timely fashion, and ensure that information and/or documents are uploaded accurately.</li>
<li> Assist with reviewing and proof-reading issued patents.</li>
<li> Organize and maintain client files and keep filing up-to-date; retrieve existing files through RIO.</li>
<li> Maintain skills necessary to function effectively and meet all expectations of the role, including the basic functions of core technology tools. </li>
<li>Participate in firm training opportunities; participate in training of other employees and staff members in order to promote cross-training of all employees, assists colleagues in learning new skills/tasks in order to integrate them into the team/firm. </li>
<li>Clarify tasks; confirm understanding. </li>
<li>Assist with projects, as needed.</li>
<li> Accept change and work to incorporate change into daily work environment. </li>
<li>Ability to work in a hybrid environment and ensure that tasks are completed timely and efficiently; maintains regular communication with staff, attorneys and supervisor while working in a hybrid environment. Ability to follow firm policies and procedures while working in a hybrid environment. </li>
<li>Record tasks into LS Connect daily and accurately.</li>
<li> All other duties as assigned. </li>
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<p><b>Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: </b></p>
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<li>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. </li>
<li>0-2 years of administrative experience (patent prosecution experience and/or law firm experience is a plus).</li>
<li> May be familiar with CFR, MPEP and other patent-related laws and regulations.</li>
<li> May be familiar with the Patent Application Information retrieval System (Private PAIR), Electronic Filing System (EFS), and Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS).</li>
<li> Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, docket software </li>
<li>Provide good client service by possessing and utilizing strong telephone and interpersonal skills with legal staff, peers and administrators, as well as the firm’s clients.</li>
<li> Exhibit effective communication skills by demonstrating tact, diplomacy and discretion when presenting information and responding to questions from clients, attorneys, managers, etc.</li>
<li> Work to efficiently produce work product with a high level of attention to detail; reviews and proofreads documents for grammar, spelling, readability, etc. </li>
<li>Exhibits effective communication skills by demonstrating tact, diplomacy and discretion when presenting information and responding to questions from attorneys, managers, etc. </li>
<li>Demonstrate a professional demeanor at all times. Exhibit a desire to team with support staff, peers, attorneys and administrators. </li>
<li>Ability to prioritize work and adjust priorities. </li>
<li>Maintain reliable attendance record and punctuality. </li>
<li>Basic knowledge of firm policies and procedures. </li>
<li>Demonstrate willingness to undertake additional responsibilities and assist others when requested.</li>
<li> Take initiative to learn new skills that will contribute to enhance performance of role. </li>
<li>Embrace change and adapts well in new environments.</li>
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<p><b> Office Location</b>: Roseland, NJ</p>
<p><b> Schedule</b>: Full-time, Monday through Friday</p>
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<p><b><br> Disclaimers:</b></p>
<p> This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required by employee. </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p> 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.</p>
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