IP Legal Assistant

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

New York Office of Norris McLaughlin PA - New York, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$85000.00 - $95000.00 Salary

Job Category

Legal

Description

The New York office of Norris McLaughlin, P.A.,has an immediate opening for a Intellectual Property Legal Assistant to join our team.

The Intellectual Property Legal Assistant will support attorneys in the Intellectual Property Practice Group by preparing documents from forms / templates and based on client-provided and attorney-provided materials, including preparing patent and trademark application documents for filing; organizing and uploading documents for e-filing with various patent & trademark offices; reviewing Office Actions and other communications from patent & trademark offices and prepare response templates for attorney completion; corresponding with clients regarding the status of applications and other matters; coordinating the transmittal of documents needing signatures (i.e., declarations and assignments); monitoring attorney dockets for approaching due dates; working closely with the docketing staff to ensure all dates are docketed; maintaining precise follow-ups and reminders; preparing Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) for filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including obtaining copies of patents and articles for submitting with IDSs; managing incoming mail; managing calendars and assisting in meeting deadlines; communicating with clients, courts, and attorneys; opening new files, preparing conflicts checks and drafting engagement letters; processing monthly billing and time

Qualifications

Other Duties / Responsibilities :

• Perform other administrative duties as assigned in support of attorneys.

Required Skills / Abilities :

Education and Experience :

Associate degree a plus