Legal Staff Paralegal in Atlanta, GA

Law Firm

Atlanta, GA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Atlanta, GA

Legal Staff

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This large international New York law firm founded in 1934 has established a full-service presence. Clients include large corporations and individuals as well as small and medium-sized businesses. The firm represents a wide range of industrial, financial and commercial enterprises, both publicly and privately held. Firm lawyers represent clients in every state as well as numerous foreign jurisdictions. The firm is organized by legal specialization: corporate, e-commerce, employee benefits, estate planning, government and regulatory affairs, health law, intellectual property, international, litigation and tax. This firm offers competitive salaries and many firm lawyers also practice interdepartmentally distinguishing them from many other large law firms.
Intellectual Property Specialist/Paralegal Duties: Prepare . and new patent applications and all related formal patent documents for filing at appropriate . and Foreign Patent Offices, including gathering all necessary information from clients re same and monitoring and maintaining applications through issuance. Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements. Oversee accuracy and necessary follow-up on daily docket entries to maintain patent portfolios. Communicate with attorneys, as well as clients, local government agencies, embassies, and . State Department officials regarding preparing and processing all paperwork necessary during pendency of patent applications. Communicate with foreign associates on initial filing requests and other correspondence during the prosecution of foreign applications. Strong knowledge of all phases of the . and Foreign patent process. Experience in filing International applications is required.

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate. 3+ years related work experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word). Knowledge of international IP legal databases. Knowledge of docketing software. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Strong client service skills. Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.