Jobs at Fenwick & West

Maintains patent docketing database records through accurate data entry, quality audits, corrections, and new matter intake support. Provides first-level docketing software assistance, tests system updates and reports, documents procedures, supports training, and fulfills data extraction requests. Coordinates with docketing, records, accounting, and legal staff to resolve missing or inconsistent information, escalating complex issues to the IP Systems Manager.

Manages patent prosecution client portfolios, including preparing and e-filing USPTO documents, formatting patent specifications, maintaining docket calendars, calculating deadlines, preparing correspondence and client reports, and ensuring compliance with patent rules and firm workflows. The role requires strong knowledge of U.S. patent prosecution, complex IDS preparation, IP docketing systems, client extranets, and USPTO platforms while supporting lawyers, clients, and team members in a deadline-driven environment.

Owns the firm’s email marketing platform, including campaign development, templates, automation, segmentation, lead scoring, testing, reporting, compliance, and data integrity. Troubleshoots integrations across Marketo, Salesforce, events platforms, and the broader marketing technology stack. Builds and maintains AI-enabled workflows, coordinates with vendors and technical partners, and identifies platform improvements. Requires advanced Marketo administration, integration troubleshooting, marketing analytics, and AI workflow experience.

Leads firmwide adoption of AI tools in partnership with attorneys and paralegals. Translates legal workflows into scalable AI solutions, manages platform configuration, supports AI governance and risk practices, and develops communications and training programs. The role requires hands-on AI platform expertise, strong project management, legal workflow knowledge, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to identify and address risks in AI-enabled legal work.

Maintains U.S. and international trademark portfolios by docketing prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement deadlines; reviewing documents, researching USPTO and WIPO databases, generating reports, processing communications, and supporting electronic filing and document management. The role assists attorneys and paralegals, performs data audits, ensures client and firm compliance, and manages confidential information while meeting strict deadlines.

Leads administrative and operational functions for a trademark practice, managing trademark paralegals, transfer specialists, and practice assistants. Oversees workflows, productivity, staffing, training, performance management, procedural documentation, and process improvements. Partners with attorneys and leadership, monitors trademark law and USPTO developments, implements operational changes, and supports team development. Requires quarterly travel to firm offices.

Design, build, test, and deploy AI-native and agentic workflows supporting business development, intelligence, and legal operations. Collaborate with firm leadership and nontechnical stakeholders to translate needs into technical requirements, develop prototypes, evaluate results, and iterate based on evidence. This part-time internship requires at least 16 hours weekly and occasional office attendance in San Francisco or Silicon Valley.

Leads the strategy, roadmap, implementation, security, reliability, and support of the firm’s financial systems, including Aderant Expert and related applications. Manages the Financial Systems team, budget, vendors, integrations, reporting solutions, system upgrades, migrations, governance, and end-user training. Partners with Finance, IT, and leadership to translate business requirements into solutions and support the integration of new offices, practice groups, and acquired client bases.

The Client Accounting Specialist manages financial aspects of client portfolios, ensuring accurate billing and collections, maintaining documentation, and researching disputes.

The role involves supporting capital markets and public companies, focusing on IPOs, compliance, and documentation management. Requires strong communication and Excel skills in a corporate environment.

Manage trademark docketing and filings (domestic and foreign), perform online investigations and SAEGIS scans, and support trademark protection work independently under senior paralegal guidance. Maintain organization and attention to detail in a fast-paced legal team.

The Mid-Level Corporate Paralegal will manage startup incorporations, capital markets, and M&A tasks, emphasizing technology and documentation oversight.