The Chief Operating Officer

Conley Rose, P.C. is a leading intellectual property law firm with offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas and Alexandria, Virginia. Our attorneys provide the full spectrum of IP services including patent prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, PTAB proceedings, and IP counseling. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes Fortune 500 companies, startups, and individual innovators. Conley Rose combines deep technical expertise with over 500 years of cumulative legal experience to deliver high-quality, efficient services at competitive rates.

Position Objective: The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be responsible for the firm’s day to day operational functions, reporting to the firm Management Committee. Ideally, the candidate will have proven executive level leadership experience in a law firm or professional services setting. The candidate will play a crucial role in steering the strategic direction of the firm, providing leadership and guidance in the management and growth of the firm.

Financial Management: Work closely with the firm Management Committee to develop and execute strategies aimed at profitability and operational financial health. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and accounting providing insight to better inform decision making.

Operational Management: Evaluate, recommend, and implement processes aimed at improving technology (IT), marketing, and professional administrative support including accounting, finance, human resources, and docketing. Work with firms pension plan group and serve as plan administrator.

Business Development/Marketing: Work with the Director of Business Development and Marketing on strategies targeting revenue growth, client retention, and firm branding.

Compliance and Risk Management: Work with firms insurance brokers to secure competitive liability and malpractice insurance and employee health insurance.

Effective Communication: Ability to communicate financial and operational information effectively to firm management. Promote a culture of teamwork, professionalism, accountability across all firm levels.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of executive level experience in a law firm or professional services firm. Proven ability to lead by example, build and manage relationships among all levels. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; high attention to detail. Bachelor’s degree is required; (MBA or equivalent) is preferred.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with work experience. Insurance benefits, and 401(k) plan are provided. This is a hybrid or remote position. Some travel is required.

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To apply, please submit resume in confidence, with “Chief Operating Officer” in the subject line to resumes@conleyrose.com.

Experienced Trademark Paralegal

Conley Rose, P.C. is an intellectual property law firm with offices in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas and Alexandria, Virginia. We are seeking an experienced trademark paralegal with 3 – 5 years of recent and hands-on experience with U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution. The firm offers a family-friendly, inclusive, team oriented, and flexible work environment. The ideal candidate must have great organizational skills, good record keeping and documentation habits, excellent and courteous communication skills, be able to work collaboratively in our team-oriented environment and come into the firm’s office for meetings as needed. The position will allow for flexibility to work remotely or to have a hybrid schedule. This position will work with attorneys, clients, docketing and other staff. Experience with IP management software is a must, e.g. Anaqua, Foundation IP, or CPi as well as MS Office Suite.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Manage domestic and foreign prosecution for a large portfolio including the preparation and filing of documents with the USPTO and WIPO.
• Prepare U.S. Federal and state trademark prosecution and post-registration documents; drafting trademark goods/services specifications, determine appropriate specimens.
• Review Office Actions and prepare Responses to the USPTO.

• Experience with the TTAB process, including opposition and cancellation proceedings.
• Utilize third-party search platforms to conduct trademark clearance searches and provide initial analysis of search results; summarize third-party full searches.
• Prepare correspondence to clients regarding all aspects of foreign and domestic trademarks.
• Manage and/or oversee docketing of critical events on assigned workload.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Other duties as may be requested and/or assigned.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with work experience. Insurance benefits, and 401(k) plan are provided.

Please submit resume in confidence, with “Trademark Paralegal” in the subject line to resumes@conleyrose.com.

Docketing Administrator

Conley Rose, P.C. is an intellectual property law firm with offices in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas and Alexandria, Virginia. We are seeking a docketing administrator that will provide docketing support for trademark prosecution and enforcement matters. This role will work with attorneys, clients, docketing and other staff in our firm’s trademark department.  This position will allow for flexibility to work remotely or to have a hybrid schedule.  Candidates should have at least two (2) years of recent trademark experience in a legal office environment.

Docketing duties include tracking legal deadlines, reporting, and maintaining electronic files. Working knowledge of database software and/or experience with Anaqua or other IP docketing software is required. The ideal candidate should have good organization and communication skills, have a proactive approach and be highly detail oriented.

Job duties include:

• Understanding of the domestic and foreign trademark process.
• High attention to detail with data entry and auditing of trademark resources to resolve complex docketing issues.
• Create and update docket records; generate custom docket and audit reports.
• Collaborate with the team to develop and streamline workflow processes for efficiency.
• Assist with onboarding new clients to ensure seamless transitions; work with clients as needed to understand their specific docketing requirements.
• Docketing of both domestic and foreign trademarks and tracking all deadlines.
• Analyze incoming correspondence including e-mail, hard copy mail, and other pertinent data to be entered into the trademark docketing system.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with work experience. Insurance benefits, and 401(k) plan are provided.

Please submit resume in confidence, with “Docketing Administrator” in the subject line, to resumes@conleyrose.com.

Experienced Patent Attorney, Patent Agent, Technical Advisor or Patent Engineer

Conley Rose, P.C., a leading intellectual property-only law firm, is seeking an experienced patent attorney, patent agent, technical advisor, or patent engineer looking for a highly flexible position to assist in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.

Our firm enjoys a respectful, friendly, diverse, inclusive, and collegial environment. Watch this video to hear what our attorneys say about working at Conley Rose –  https://www.conleyrose.com/diversity-equity-inclusion-in-action/.

This position provides the flexibility to work remotely or to have a hybrid schedule. Space in either of the firm’s physical offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas is available as well as our Alexandria, Virginia office.

Requirements:

• • • Excellent English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
    • Professional attitude and superior work ethic.
    • Ability to work well as part of a team and individually.
    • Ph.D. degree in Organic Chemistry, and
    • At least 1 year of experience where the candidate’s primary responsibility was the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with work experience. Insurance benefits, 401(k) plan, and relocation package are provided. A part-time partnership track is also available.

If you know anyone who might be interested, please consider sharing this job post.

To apply, please submit resume in confidence, with “Patent Professional” in the subject line to resumes@conleyrose.com.

Experienced Patent Attorney, Patent Agent, Technical Advisor or Patent Engineer

Conley Rose, P.C., a leading intellectual property-only law firm, is seeking an experienced patent attorney, patent agent, technical advisor, or patent engineer looking for a highly flexible position to assist in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.

Our firm enjoys a respectful, friendly, diverse, inclusive, and collegial environment. Watch this video to hear what our attorneys say about working at Conley Rose –  https://www.conleyrose.com/diversity-equity-inclusion-in-action/.

This position provides the flexibility to work remotely or to have a hybrid schedule. Space in either of the firm’s physical offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas is also available.

Requirements:

• • • Excellent English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
    • Professional attitude and superior work ethic.
    • Ability to work well as part of a team and individually.
    • B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a strong background in medical device technology, and
    • At least 1 year of experience where the candidate’s primary responsibility was the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, preferably in the mechanical, biomedical, and/or medical device technology areas.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with work experience. Insurance benefits, 401(k) plan, and relocation package are provided. A part-time partnership track is also available.

If you know anyone who might be interested, please consider sharing this job post.

To apply, please submit resume in confidence, with “Patent Professional” in the subject line to resumes@conleyrose.com.

Experienced Patent Legal Assistant

The Plano office of Conley Rose, P.C. is currently seeking an experienced patent prosecution legal assistant. Candidates must have a minimum of two years of recent, hands-on U.S. and foreign patent prosecution experience in a private law firm setting.  The patent legal assistant will be aligned with specific attorneys, but Conley Rose fosters a team-oriented environment. Must be a team player with a positive, professional attitude, have strong follow-up skills, strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Anaqua experience is a plus.

This position is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area. It will be primarily remote with occasional in office training and meetings, as required.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with work experience. Please submit resume in confidence, with “Patent Legal Assistant” in the subject line to resumes@conleyrose.com.