Senior Bulk Patent Renewals Specialist at Adams & Adams

Job Description
Duties and responsibilities

• Receiving bulk renewal instructions and setting and updating terms – Opening PR matters
• Acknowledging all bulk renewal correspondence
• Checking and dispatching bulk renewals reporting renewal including discrepancy letters to client
• Assisting with entering of bulk renewals
• Ensuring all bulk renewals are lodged on time and agents instructed
• Monitoring for confirmation of instructions and renewal certificates
• Monitoring of agent invoices, assisting with entering of invoices and checking and dispatching correspondence
• Checking renewal certificate reports for sending to client
• Drafting and sending of correspondence related to bulk enquiries for agents and clients
• Checking of grant dates for OFS cases to ensure Patricia records are correct (LCC checking)
• Checking change of client letters and ensuring Patricia records are kept up to date
• Assisting with MTO and lapses checking when required
• Checking and lodging individual renewals when other Senior Patent Renewals Specialist is on leave
• Checking the RR when required

Job Requirements
Skills and knowledge

• Good basic knowledge of accounting
• A meticulous person who has good command of English language
• A typing speed of approximately 45 wpm
• Computer literacy in MSWord and Excel
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Must be able to multi task and work under pressure while meeting deadlines
• Accuracy in work and attention to detail

 Qualification/s

• Matric or equivalent qualification
• 10 to 15 years of administrative experience
• Experience working on Patricia and CMS will be advantageous