Patents Operations/Administration Manager (4 years-Senior)

**Promote Yourself ** KEY Leadership role. Exciting Future. Elite multi-award winning IP firm. Life friendly+ part WFH flex. $85,*******,000. SYDNEY/MELBOURNE OR BRISBANE.

YOUR NEW EMPLOYER
Our client is an internationally renowned multi-award winning elite integrated IP firm which attracts and retains top IP professionals and enviable clients.
YOUR NEW ROLE
In this key hands-on leadership role, reporting to the Head of Operations you will be leading a team of 3 in the critically important Patent Docketing division which manages the input/changes/maintenance of client and case records and ownership transfers of Australian/NZ patent and designs.
You will relish the challenge and satisfaction:

- Overseeing the management of the Patent Docketing inbox;
- Handling clients’ enquiries relating to cost estimates;
- Allocating work & resources/overseeing performance of your team to ensure effective operation of the docketing function for the firm;
- Training/new staff, mentoring team and handling any grievances;
- Trouble-shooting & solving any system/operations issues;
- Generating relevant reports for internal patent professionals;
- Filing and reporting patent/design ownership changes and providing confirmation documents to clients/associates;
- Any adhoc projects.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?





- Benefit from the success+ reputation of this internationally renowned premier integrated intellectual property firm;
- Multi-faceted LEADERSHIP role;
- STRETCH+ MAX your potential;
- Blue-chip clients;
- Ongoing learning+future career growth opportunities;
- Learn from+ be inspired by an A+ Team of industry-leading mentors/colleagues;
- Culture- open+ collaborative+ grounded+ inclusive (celebrates diversity);
- Generous staff advantages;
- Life friendly+ WFH flexibility (up to 2-3 days/wk from home after induction and subject to performance).

WHO YOU ARE
We are interested in hearing from you if you:

- Are an experienced Intellectual Property/Patents administrator/secretary/manager with minimum 4 years (or more-very seniors welcome) experience in intellectual property including patents (essential);
- Have specifically had experience with patent docketing with solid understanding of the patent operations process;
- Have outstanding communication, people/leadership skills and proven ability to effectively manage multiple different stakeholders (internal and external);
- Are IT/systems savvy and a proven problem-solver.
- are committed to furthering your own SUCCESS to the MAX with a 1st-Class employer of choice.

REFERENCE: MARIA YUN (**********)

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