PROGRAM OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Location: Seattle Washington
Description: University of Washington is in need of PROGRAM OPERATIONS SPECIALIST right now, this career will be placed in Washington. For detail informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. Req #: 105261 Department: SCHOOL OF LAW Job Location: Seattle Campus Posting Date: 02/20/2014 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this positi! on, click here. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions.
Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. Founded in 1899, the University of Washington School of Law is one of the nation’s top public law schools; it also enjoys strong private support for leading programs in Asian Law, Global Health, Law & Technology, Tax, and Environmental Law. Located in William H.
Gates Hall, a new state-of-the-art facility in vibrant Seattle, the School of Law is also home to the Gates Public Service Scholars program and the Barer Institute for Law and Global Human Services. The UW School of Law h! as an outstanding opportunity for a Program Operations Special! ist. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Law, Technology and Arts (LTA) Group, the Program Operations Specialist will have primary responsibility for administering one or more programs under the LTA umbrella of offerings including admissions and foreign programming. This position works with minimal supervision and is responsible for maintaining an organized and professional office and for prioritizing his or her workload to meet a multiplicity of deadlines.
RESPONSIBILITIES: -Manages the IP LL.M. admissions process including management of applicant materials and updating information in databases. -Provides general support to CASRIP program including assisting with the organization and running of the domestic program and related programs in Russia, Thailand and other jurisdictions. -Manages the startup Trademark/Patent Pilot Programs including communicating with the Coordinators and students; distributing, collecting, and filing paperwork, tracking the! deadlines for document preparation and submitting to the USPTO.
- Manages the IP Inn of Court Program. -Oversees administration of the WLA Legal Clinics including working with clients and attorneys; managing paperwork; coordinating with the Director and collecting and processing payments. -Manages Microsoft’s Asian IP Teaching Skills Program including administration of the program; gives presentations; coordinates visiting scholars and works directly with representatives from Microsoft. REQUIREMENTS: Current University of Washington employee Requires JD degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience working in a legal environment focusing on patents and trademarks Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word or WordPerfect, Outlook and Microsoft Excel or comparable spreadsheet software Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to create publicity materials, reports, correspondence Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality Str! ong interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and professional! ly under the pressure of frequent deadlines in a fast-paced environment Ability to adapt to changing deadlines and rules of operations Ability to work with a variety of cultures, government, educational and legal systems Flexibility and willingness to assume new tasks or special projects Familiarity with basic accounting principles and preparation of simple budgets Ability to cope with stressful situations Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs†page. If you select to take it later, ! it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Pleas! e note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu. https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=105261&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1-- >
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This career starts avail! able on: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:55:22 GMT