Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant - Patent
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain legal documents, databases, and electronic records and files, as well as filing documents with the Patent and Trademark Office.
- Review and track dates on the Intellectual Property Docket system to meet deadlines and follow up on important filings, court dates, and correspondence.
- Monitor the intake of new matters and coordinate billing.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, ensuring all necessary arrangements are made for in-person and virtual meetings.
- Provide administrative support and assistance by routing mail, screening calls, and performing various clerical duties.
- Assist in supporting business development.
- Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.
Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of three years of legal patent experience is required.
- Candidates should possess exceptional organizational abilities, initiative, attention to detail, and the capability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to build relationships, and an interest in becoming an integral part of practice management are essential.
- Self-motivation, a positive, professional, can-do attitude and approach, and the desire to think creatively and get things done effectively and efficiently are crucial.
- Advanced technical skills in Microsoft 2010 Suite and a willingness to learn new and evolving systems and applications are necessary.
Salary Information:
- The compensation offered will be dependent on the candidate’s experience, skills, education, professional background, overall qualifications, and geographic market location.
- In addition to a highly competitive salary, the firm offers a work week and a collaborative, hybrid work environment.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and employee resource benefits, which are inclusive of counseling, coaching, and caregiving guidance.
- Paid parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and more are available.
- The retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution.
- Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.
About Law Firm:
The law firm is recognized as the place "where law and business meet," with attorneys and staff who bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to function as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to clients. The firm provides innovative solutions to legal needs while emphasizing inclusion and diversity as core values. The firm has over 400 attorneys serving clients through ten locations worldwide: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The law firm is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The firm does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring, or employment practices based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.
Application Process:
Applications will only be accepted online, and applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements. For assistance with the application process or for accommodations, applicants are encouraged to contact the recruiting team.
Note: The law firm is not accepting search firm submissions for this position at this time.
