Intellectual Property Legal Secretary/Assistant
Glendale, CA
Lewis Roca is a top ranked Am Law 200 commercial law firm and one of the largest in the Western United States. We are seeking an Intellectual Property Legal Secretary to join our team!
Summary:
The IP Legal Secretary/Assistant will with minimum guidance, prepare and e-file documents at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including applications, amendments, information disclosure statements, etc. Manage files including opening new electronic/physical files, retrieving files and maintaining files according to firm protocol. Provide professional interaction with client and USPTO Examiners. Review docket with attorney(s) and coordinate appropriate action as necessary. Make travel arrangements.
About Lewis Roca:
Our award-winning team of lawyers offer extensive experience in a wide range of disciplines. We strive to be the employer of choice in the legal community. Our goal is to attract talent of varied backgrounds who meet our standards of excellence and reflect the marketplace that we serve. We embrace this diversity; it contributes to our success.
A set of core principles guide our work with our clients and with each other. Together, we call this Experience Amplified. It is a client-centered operational approach that helps define a culture of service excellence. It contributes to our highly collaborative group of business professionals, led by a dedicated and passionate C-Team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare patent documents for client signature and filing at the USPTO.
- Provide administrative and secretarial support for attorneys/timekeepers.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of USPTO rules and filing procedures.
- Transcribe legal documents, correspondence, contracts, and memoranda.
- Review and edit prepared documents for accuracy, including accurate proofreading.
- Receive mail and other deliveries; match correspondence to files.
- Open new matters.
- Accurately maintain client files.
- Lend support to other secretaries/assistants when needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Skills, and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required. College level courses/degree preferred.
- Legal Secretary/Assistant experience in a law firm environment, including two years of patent and trademark prosecution experience, required.
- Above average proficiency in Microsoft Word with strong and accurate typing skills.
- Excellent proofreading, editing, grammar, communication and organizational skills, as well as an ability to prioritize.
- Devotion to excellence for all responsibilities, including those that are more repetitive and administrative in nature.
- Ability to absorb training quickly and efficiently.
- Take initiative to improve procedures.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude towards work.
- Work efficiently under minimal supervision.
- Adhere to and supports the firm's standards, policies and procedures.
- Manage a heavy IP desk, including managing calendar and planning workload.
- Maintain cooperative, diplomatic working relationships with co-workers, attorneys and supervisors; work as part of a team and collaborate with colleagues.
- Complete projects under tight deadlines even when there are competing requirements and changes in assignments.
Lewis Roca offers competitive compensation and benefits, including:
- 401(k) with generous employer match
- 3 weeks of paid time off
- 10-paid holidays per year
- Benefits start on day 1
- 5 medical plan options to choose from
- Tuition reimbursement
- Gym reimbursement
- Well-being program
- Employer-paid life insurance and long term disability
- And much more!
How to Apply
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Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie
October 23, 2022