IP Support Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for an IP Support Specialist to join our team in our New York or Washington D.C. offices. This position provides assistance with patent and trademark related work on a task basis, and is part of a team that provides administrative support to the patent and trademark groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is preferred or combination of work experience and education equivalent
• 1+ years of prior USPTO eFiling experience is preferred
• Self-starter with a high degree of attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, service focused environment and to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to complete projects with minimal supervision
• Ability to accurately type 50+ wpm
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to express self effectively, both orally and in writing
• Excellent grammar and proofreading skills
• A highly professional demeanor and appearance
• Ability to follow client confidentiality guidelines

Benefits

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution