Legal Staff Paralegal in San Diego, CA

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Legal Practice Assistant Patent Litigation Duties: Provide high-level legal and administrative support, with minimal supervision, to designated attorneys, paralegals and to the Firm. As a member of a professional support staff team, will also promote and maintain the good will and reputation of the Firm and maintain the highest level of professional conduct and confidentiality. Proactively maintain an overview of attorney/paralegal workload. Create, edit, revise, redline, and/or proofread documents from dictation, handwritten, typed, and/or electronic copy. Implement follow-up procedures to ensure tasks are tracked and carried through to completion. Manage document production/distribution, including efficiently and effectively using all available resources. Maintain attorney/paralegal calendars. Coordinate conferences, meetings, appointments. Secure venues, order meals, and prepare materials. Coordinate with docketing specialist and maintain/calendar/review relevant docketing events; Coordinate travel arrangements, including securing air, hotel, and automobile. File paper and electronic documents with appropriate courts/agencies. Follow proper procedures and meet deadlines. Receive, screen, and transmit all forms of communication with a sense of urgency. Coordinate preliminary conflicts checks. Prepare client intake forms and engagement letters. Assist with billing process, including time entry and review/edit of Proformas. Prepare/submit appropriate accounting documents, including reimbursement requests and trust documents. Set up and maintain files, conduct research, and perform other assignments and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; 10+ years of recent legal secretarial experience working in a law firm environment or equivalent. Accurately type 75 wpm. Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and basic office equipment. Express self effectively both orally and in writing. Strong command of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style, the ability to compose correspondence and proofread, and a high level of attention to detail; Impeccable attendance and punctuality and a strong work ethic. Self-starter with excellent problem solving, organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressured environment. Flexible with work hours and overtime as needed. Preferred: College degree. Background in Patent Litigation. Familiarity with standard office procedures in a law firm environment. Effective, both independently and as a team member. Confident familiarity with current Windows operating environment (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

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