BakerHostetler Benefits Overview

Support US patent prosecution from pre-filing through grant: prepare and file USPTO documents, monitor and clear dockets, process USPTO correspondence, prepare status reports, maintain electronic and paper files, coordinate with attorneys and clients, update client IP systems, and record billable time.

Perform conflicts-of-interest reviews for lateral attorney hires and new hires: research prior client/matter relationships, run conflicts searches, prepare reports, coordinate onboarding and matter openings, and work with Recruiting, HR, and attorneys to resolve conflicts and maintain accurate intake records while protecting confidential information.

Manage full-cycle attorney recruiting for Chicago and Denver offices, including partner, lateral, entry-level, and summer associate hiring. Build recruiting strategies, manage search firm relationships, oversee hiring committee processes, run the summer associate program, coordinate law school outreach and recruiting events, maintain recruiting operations and reporting, and support recruiting marketing and mentoring initiatives.