Job Description
Job Description
The firm is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to join its Patent and Trademark prosecution practice in its New York office.
MUST have 2+years ANY legal practice experience . This position will support the patent prosecution department across all offices with all aspects of patent prosecution administrative matters and will operate as part of a team to provide a high level of service to both attorneys and clients.
This position requires in-office presence five days a week and will report to the Manager of Patent Prosecution and Trademark Services.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Supports the patent prosecution department with all aspects of patent prosecution administration matters.
o Prepares draft reporting letters and e-mail correspondences.
o Proofreads correspondence and legal documents for content, grammar, spelling and formatting.
o Reviews, confirms and saves incoming correspondences from the clients and foreign associates.
o Opens new client-matter numbers.
o Maintains and updates the patent prosecution files in the electronic records management systems.
o Assists with invoices.
o Obtains published applications and patents from the U.S. Patent Office, WIPO and foreign patent databases.
o Ensures correspondence and legal documents are processed and handled in a timely and efficient manner in order to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlines.
o Assists with the reporting and payment of the patent annuities.
o Assists with maintaining and updating patent status reports.
o Assists with the patent prosecution docketing in CPI, as needed.
o Handles the day-to-day administrative functions and provides general clerical support to the patent prosecution attorneys and paralegals.
o Assists other departments with administrative and clerical functions when necessary, including reception-desk responsibilities in the New York office.
Company Description
Expanding Intellectual Property firm, Nationwide locations, 85 Attorneys,
Company Description
Expanding Intellectual Property firm, Nationwide locations, 85 Attorneys,