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Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Austin, TX

Perkins Coie LLP Apr 07,2022 Oct 26,2021 Location USA Austin TX
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Legal Staff

Intellectual Property - Trademark/Copyright

Min 5 yrs required

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Intellectual Property (Patent Prosecution) Legal Practice Assistant (Secretary) Responsibilities: Communication with clients and attorneys. Routing of inbound client requests to attorneys in various practice groups. Managing and coordinating calendar and travel schedules. Managing prebills and invoices. Drafting correspondence to clients and foreign associates. Scheduling patent examiner interviews. Other general administrative duties.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Previous law firm experience of 5+ years preferred. Notary certification is helpful. General knowledge of the patent prosecution process is required. Ability to accurately type 75-wpm, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and establish effective working relationships throughout operational groups. Strong command of the English language including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form, and style. Good knowledge of personal computer and system utilities or other comparable document production software. Familiarity with basic office equipment. Excellent organizational skills for prioritizing workload. Ability to compose correspondence. Solid knowledge of library operations and records storage procedures for retrieving materials and files for case work. Knowledge of electronic records management, USPTO rules, and legal billing duties. Thorough understanding of legal terminology and procedures pertinent to the area of assignment. Organizational skills, excellent written, oral, and proofreading skills, ability to prioritize workload, has a solid teamwork attitude, and has the ability to work effectively in a fast paced and high pressured environment. Must have excellent computer skills and will be required to obtain certification in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook. Excellent grammar, proofreading, and English composition skills is also essential.

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Ref. R0003235

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