Foley & Lardner LLP
Legal Assistant (Intellectual Property)
Foley & Lardner LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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Foley & Lardner LLP's Washington, D.C. office is seeking an experienced Assistant to join our Intellectual Property (IP) team. The right candidate will provide legal assistance to attorneys and clients in all aspects of patent prosecution. The Assistant will perform advanced-level legal and administrative support duties requiring sound judgment, critical thinking, project management, and advanced organizational skills that entail a high level of detail.
Responsibilities:
Manage electronic e-docket, maintain secondary docketManage inbox/emails by acknowledging, distributing, and saving to electronic document repositoryCorrespond with clients, attorneys and staff to ensure instructions are received and deadlines are metSubmit conflicts check(s) and new client matter information through OPEN; prepare engagement letters and assist with client billing as requiredDraft and complete documents/paperwork supporting patent prosecution by accurately and promptly completing necessary forms, documentation and other administrative tasksProvide document production services, including styling and formatting of documents; proofreading and checking for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammatical errorsInteract professionally and promptly with clients and internal parties by reporting filing information and responding to questions appropriatelyRespond appropriately to emails, telephone calls, letters and/or visitors; use resources to resolve and answer routine questionsSchedule appointments and make arrangements for conferences and travel; maintain attorney's calendar and contactsCreate, organize and maintain client files, follow up on pending mattersSet up meetings as requested, ensuring all required materials are organized in advance and greet clients/guests as necessaryMinimum Requirements:
Five (5) years’ experience as a legal assistant in patent prosecution or comparable role preferredHigh School Diploma or GED required; Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferredExperience working in NetDocs preferredExperience working in Inprotech preferred
Pursuant to the Washington DC Pay Transparency Law, the salary range for this Washington DC based position is between $58,300 - $132,900. These figures represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be determined based on the following factors education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Foley & Lardner LLP's Washington, D.C. office is seeking an experienced Assistant to join our Intellectual Property (IP) team. The right candidate will provide legal assistance to attorneys and clients in all aspects of patent prosecution. The Assistant will perform advanced-level legal and administrative support duties requiring sound judgment, critical thinking, project management, and advanced organizational skills that entail a high level of detail.
Responsibilities:
Manage electronic e-docket, maintain secondary docketManage inbox/emails by acknowledging, distributing, and saving to electronic document repositoryCorrespond with clients, attorneys and staff to ensure instructions are received and deadlines are metSubmit conflicts check(s) and new client matter information through OPEN; prepare engagement letters and assist with client billing as requiredDraft and complete documents/paperwork supporting patent prosecution by accurately and promptly completing necessary forms, documentation and other administrative tasksProvide document production services, including styling and formatting of documents; proofreading and checking for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammatical errorsInteract professionally and promptly with clients and internal parties by reporting filing information and responding to questions appropriatelyRespond appropriately to emails, telephone calls, letters and/or visitors; use resources to resolve and answer routine questionsSchedule appointments and make arrangements for conferences and travel; maintain attorney's calendar and contactsCreate, organize and maintain client files, follow up on pending mattersSet up meetings as requested, ensuring all required materials are organized in advance and greet clients/guests as necessaryMinimum Requirements:
Five (5) years’ experience as a legal assistant in patent prosecution or comparable role preferredHigh School Diploma or GED required; Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferredExperience working in NetDocs preferredExperience working in Inprotech preferred
Pursuant to the Washington DC Pay Transparency Law, the salary range for this Washington DC based position is between $58,300 - $132,900. These figures represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be determined based on the following factors education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.#J-18808-Ljbffr