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Legal Staff Legal Secretary in New York City, NY

Dorsey & Whitney LLP. Aug 19,2017 Location USA New York City NY
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Intellectual Property - General

5-7 yrs required

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Legal Secretary - Patent Duties: Provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals. Communicate and interface with clients, service providers, and other attorneys, paralegals, and employees within the Firm. Draft and compose letters, memos, and e-mail correspondence. Assist with reviewing daily docket and coordinating with attorneys and paralegals on upcoming dates and deadlines for filings, etc. Assist timekeepers with Elite Webview time entries for tracking of attorneys’ and paralegals’ billable hours. Maintain client and docket files. Work with document management system, docket system and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records. Coordinate with other attorneys, paralegals, technology advisors, other secretaries and staff members on work product.

Qualification and Experience

Requirements: High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. 5-7 years of legal secretary experience or vocational education. Accurate typing skills of 50 wpm. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Strong proofreading and organizational skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel. Strong customer service focus and skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time and perform well in stressful situations. Ability to use good judgment in solving problems and resolving conflict. Desired: USPTO, Trademark, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board filing experience, knowledge of Excel and Foundation IP (FIP) software.

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