Patent Project Administrator

Ballard Spahr, LLP • New York, NY • 3h ago

Department: Intellectual PropertyAbout Us:Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth. Incumbents in this role provide high-level support to fee earners and business professionals within the Intellectual Property (IP) patent prosecution practice. They demonstrate advanced technical and administrative expertise, take ownership of assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgment and initiative in decision-making within their scope of authority, and actively foster a collaborative and team-oriented work environment.The IP Department operates within a highly specialized and technically complex practice area. As such, well-defined policies, processes, and workflows are essential to maintaining operational efficiency and delivering exceptional client service. The Patent Project Administrator serves as a key operational resource, supporting continuous process improvement, facilitating the implementation of practice enhancements, and assisting attorneys and professionals with specialized projects and client-related initiatives. This role helps ensure consistency, efficiency, and excellence across departmental operations and service delivery.This position is fully remote.Why Join Us? Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership. Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth. Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds. Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.Your Role: As a Patent Projects Administrator within our Intellectual Properties team, you will: Coordinate with Senior Manager of Litigation and IP Paraprofessional Support, applicable department/firm administration and outside vendors to ensure that Patent practice software and databases are upgraded as needed, as well as review of contracts and pricing arrangements for same. Support the Patent Docketing team with the intake and outgoing file transfers, including organizing transfer materials, transfer reports, and ensuring that required information is complete for docketing. Onboarding, training and development of patent practice LAAs on skills and tasks specific to intellectual property. Monitor changes in USPTO and international agency rules; prepare summary information for department leadership that can be shared with entire IP practice. Manage the daily USPTO document download process, including receipt and distribution of correspondence to appropriate personnel, and perform quality-control review to ensure all documents are accurately downloaded and properly distributed. Develop and query customized reports within the IP Docketing system to support docketing operations, workflow management, and special projects. Ensure that new practices, policies, and workflows are implemented. Make suggestions/comments for improvement. Responsible for troubleshooting problems or inquiries and communicating solutions to both internal/external clients. Coordinate and develop client portals where applicable and ensure maintenance of same. What We're Looking For: Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities. Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.Required Experience:

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