Hybrid Trademark Operations Lead

Fenwick & West; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 115.000 - 173.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Wellbeing programs

Zusammenfassung

Fenwick & West is seeking a Trademark Operations Manager to lead the administrative and operational functions of the Trademark practice. You will oversee paralegals, manage workflows, and drive efficient, high‑quality service delivery while partnering with attorneys and leadership.

You lead onboarding, training, and ongoing development, direct the Trademark Transfer Specialist and Practice Assistants, and ensure process improvements. Hybrid work and travel to firm offices are expected.

Qualifikationen

• Comprehensive expertise in U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution processes, docketing systems, and trademark operations infrastructure.
• Proven people-management experience, including leading, coaching, and developing teams.
• Experience with trademark docketing and practice management systems preferred.
• We're a team that embraces AI and innovation as part of how we work.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and organizational skills, with discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information.

Aufgaben

• Provide leadership and management of Trademark Paralegals, including performance management, workflow planning, and team accountability.
• Manage and monitor billable targets and productivity metrics for Trademark Paralegals.
• Lead onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development for Trademark Paralegals.
• Directly manage the Trademark Transfer Specialist, including oversight of all trademark transfer‑in and transfer‑out processes.
• Directly manage the Trademark Practice Assistants and oversee all related administrative workflows.
• Create, maintain, and update trademark paralegal procedural manuals and workflow documentation.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performance team culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Trademark operations

Docketing systems

Process optimization

Team development

AI tools curiosity

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Trademark docketing systems

Practice management software

Jobbeschreibung

Fenwick & West is seeking a Trademark Operations Manager to lead the administrative and operational functions of the Trademark practice. You will oversee paralegals, manage workflows, and drive efficient, high‑quality service delivery while partnering with attorneys and leadership.

You lead onboarding, training, and ongoing development, direct the Trademark Transfer Specialist and Practice Assistants, and ensure process improvements. Hybrid work and travel to firm offices are expected.