Ip Assistant/paralegal

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IP Assistant/Paralegal
The candidate prepares, reviews, and electronically files patent documents (and preferably also trademark documents), prepares information disclosure statements, coordinates foreign filings, drafts letters, and monitors the status of IP portfolios. Assists attorney by reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports, and legal documents; drafts letters and documents; works closely with the docketing group. Monitors docket reports and deadlines; assists with docketing functions as needed. Prepares status reports for internal and client use; and performs due diligence activities. Provides support for litigation activities, including scheduling of couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other special functions. Coordinating the preparation of briefs, exhibits, charts, graphs, and other courtroom visuals. Prepares expense reports and tracking payments. Maintains attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, dispositions, and travel; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements; monitoring evidence-gathering; anticipating changes in litigation or transaction preparation requirements. Represents attorney by communicating and obtaining information; following up on delegated assignments; knowing when to act and when to refer matters to an attorney. Recording billable time for certain activities. Effective and regular maintenance and use of electronic and paper filing and retrieval systems; recording meeting discussions; maintaining transcripts; documenting and maintaining evidence. Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments; working cooperatively with other assistants. Strong attention to detail is a must. Participate in regular training activities as provided by the firm. Work closely with the Firm’s Accounting Department to assist with billing activities. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, set reasonable priorities, and manage time and deadline-driven workload. Should have 3-7 years of experience working within an IP & Technology practice group. Should have strong written and verbal skills, attention to detail, understanding of intellectual property procedures, and significant experience with Microsoft Office products.

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