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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Salary: $Not stated

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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Posting Title Patent Docket SpecialistAbout Us VMware is the leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions that enable our more than 400,000 enterprise and SMB customers to thrive in the Cloud Era by simplifying, automating and transforming the way they build, deliver and consume IT. As a team, our employees thrive on forward momentum. We are an engine of opportunity fueled by the transformative products and solutions we bring to market, the passion and trust we inspire in our customers, and our collaborative drive to imagine, define and deliver the future of IT through cloud computing. With 13,000+ employees and 50+ locations worldwide, we are a passionate, innovative and driven group of people inspired by the opportunity to actively learn and contribute something back to the broader community. Connect with us at www.vmware.com/careers.Job Description Enjoy an independent, challenging position within a fun, energetic Legal teamThe successful candidate will become a valued member of VMware''s legal team. Members of the legal team at VMware advise upon legal matters arising within a sophisticated and competitive business context. The work of the VMware legal team contributes to the success of the Company and the personal development of our legal team members. The legal team practices a collaborative, creative, results-oriented approach. The collegial and collaborative work environment leads to rewarding professional relationships for team members. Our legal team members also have the opportunity to work with and advise Company executives, who share a high-level of intellect, confidence and professionalism. Legal team members handle, prioritize and follow through on numerous projects simultaneously. This provides excellent opportunities to learn the many aspects of the business and a great opportunity to work on a wide breadth of interesting and challenging matters with other highly motivated, top-performing professionals, at a fun, dynamic and fast paced company - VMware, Inc.The successful candidate will aAssume primary responsibility for maintaining our in-house patent docket database, including receiving incoming domestic and foreign communications, entering docketing data into the docket database, tracking domestic and foreign deadlines, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the data in the docket database. This position also involves some patent prosecution support and other administrative support. The successful candidate will work closely with other administrators and attorneys on the IP team. This role requires independence and team-work; self-initiative and self-reliance; efficiency, multi-tasking and organization; and, above all else, a high-level of accuracy and attention to detail.Responsibilities1. Process incoming domestic and foreign Office Actions and other correspondence, update and maintain patent docket database (currently Foundation IP), including reconciling data with PAIR.2. Maintain back-up calendar of due dates, review weekly dockets and remind practitioners of upcoming deadlines.3. Process invention disclosures as received and track associated public disclosure deadlines; Manage inventor accounts and terminate access as needed.4. Review and advise on docket database releases and updates; Drive troubleshooting of docket database bugs with docket provider.5. Coordinate with annuity payment provider to oversee payment of maintenance fees and annuities.6. Provide back-up support for preparing and interpreting patent data reports generated from docket database.7. Assist with patent prosecution projects, including but not limited to preparation and filing of Information Disclosure Statements and Response to Missing Parts.8. Provide general administrative support, as needed.Requirements:1. Minimum of 5 years of patent docket experience preferred.2. Proficiency with Foundation IP FIP" or other patent docket system, MS Word, and Excel.3. Detailed and advanced knowledge of USPTO procedures and

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