Jobs at Fenwick & West

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.

Leads and supports internal and external marketing events from planning through execution, including budgeting, vendor coordination, promotion, logistics, client engagement, and ROI reporting. Partners with attorneys, business development, recruiting, and diversity teams to advance firm initiatives. Supports AI-enabled workflow improvements, invoice processing, contract management, and event strategy. Requires occasional travel and evening or weekend event support.

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 firmwide attorney recruiting, including lateral attorneys, partners, entry-level lawyers, clerks, and summer associates. Develops recruiting strategies, manages search-firm relationships, oversees law-school and summer programs, improves candidate experience, and advises firm leadership on hiring trends, compensation, and workforce planning. Manages recruiting budgets, data, interviewer training, diversity initiatives, and Mansfield Rule compliance while leading and developing the Legal Talent recruiting team.

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.

Temporary Talent Acquisition Specialist responsible for sourcing, screening, interviewing, selecting, and coordinating offers for candidates across the firm. Partners with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop recruiting strategies and sourcing plans, conduct behavioral interviews, and deliver an efficient candidate experience. Requires strong communication, confidentiality, recruiting expertise, multitasking, and knowledge of employment law. The hybrid role is estimated to last 12 months and requires two onsite days weekly.

This role involves supporting capital markets, startups, and M&A activities by managing corporate legal documentation, compliance, and transaction processes.