Legal Assistant - Intellectual Property

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization: Legal Services
Department: Legal Services

Job Title: Legal Assistant - Intellectual Property

Experience: 2 years in a legal or regulatory environment

Salary Information:
- Minimum salary: $58,000 USD
- Midpoint salary: $72,500 USD
- Maximum salary: $87,000 USD

Summary:
The Legal Assistant - Intellectual Property provides administrative and paralegal support to the Intellectual Property Team of the MD Anderson Legal Services Department. This position requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a legal or regulatory environment. The IP Team coordinates activities related to contracts, copyright and trademark matters, and other legal duties. The Legal Assistant also assists with departmental and institutional projects as assigned.

Key Functions:
- Provides administrative and paralegal support for the legal officers and legal contract specialists of the IP Team.
- Organizes and maintains contract and subject files.
- Obtains records and documentation from institutional departments, outside agencies, legal officers, and outside attorneys.
- Communicates effectively with institutional clients and outside parties.
- Coordinates meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements for legal officers.
- Maintains calendars and tickler files for legal officers.
- Processes incoming and outgoing mail and correspondence.
- Improves administrative processes for more efficient workflow.
- Reviews and reconciles incoming legal bills.
- Coordinates payment of outside legal counsel bills.
- Other duties as assigned.

Education:
Bachelor's degree

Experience:
2 years in a legal or regulatory environment

Required Skills:
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
- Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures.
- Attention to detail and ability to proofread documents accurately.

Organization:
MD Anderson Cancer Center (replace "company name" with "organization")

Department:
Legal Services (replace "department name" with "department")

Not specified

Eligible for overtime pay, Hard fund type

Not specified

Administrative support, Paralegal support, Contract management, Copyright and trademark matters, Document drafting, Filing, Communication, Meeting coordination, Time management, Record keeping, Legal billing, Legal research

Bachelor's degree in a related field

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree in a related field

Legal