IP International Patent Specialist (Annuities)

IP International Patent Specialist (Annuities)

Cooley is seeking an IP International Patent Specialist (Annuities) to join the IP Services team.

Position summary : The IP International Patent Specialist (Annuities) leads annuity outsourcing efforts, coordinates client, foreign agent, and vendor annuity related tasks, and provides full support to patent attorneys and agents in filing and maintaining international and foreign national applications and patents. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

Annuities Specialist responsibilities :

• Actively encourage clients to outsource annuity and maintenance fee management in accordance with firm risk management requirements. Support the outsourcing process by collaborating with the designated annuity vendors on client account set-up and data migration
• Ensure all annuity and maintenance fees are timely paid until annuity responsibility has transitioned to the client
• Interact with foreign agents to ensure they are aware of the client's annuity payment preferences
• Review and confirm that all annuity related correspondence is processed according to the firm's risk management procedures
• Collaborate with clients to identify, establish, and maintain data integrity, to implement consistent internal processes and applicable database management in support of client and firm objectives
• Review, research and resolve data discrepancy reports from the annuity vendors, foreign agents and clients as requested
• Regularly audit annuity deadlines and information in Cooley systems for accuracy and completeness
• Prepare client specific annuity reports
• Confirm and transmit annuity payment instructions
• Reconcile payment confirmation reports and provide preliminary approval of invoices
• Coordinate with the IP Client Transition Team to ensure annuity payment preferences are confirmed
• Timely respond to client requests for budget information

International Patent Specialist (IPS) responsibilities :

Skills & Experience

Required :

Preferred :

Competencies

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.

EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $46.50 - $68.00 ($96,720.00 - $141,440.00 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and / or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and / or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.