Position Summary
The Intellectual Property Legal Assistant provides administrative and substantive support to attorneys handling trademark prosecution, patent filings, and IP-related litigation. This role is responsible for coordinating filings, maintaining deadlines, organizing documents, and assisting with the preparation of legal submissions. The position is 100% in-office at the Frisco location.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Trademark Support
- Assist in preparing and filing U.S. trademark applications and maintenance filings through TEAS.
- Maintain trademark docket and track all deadlines.
- Assist with collecting specimens, preparing office action drafts, and coordinating with foreign counsel.
- Organize and maintain trademark portfolios and client files.
Patent Support
Assist with preparing and filing U.S. patent application documents under attorney direction (provisional, non-provisional, IDS, declarations, assignments, formal drawings).File documents through Patent Center / EFS-Web.Maintain and update patent docket deadlines.Coordinate communication with clients, inventors, and foreign associates.IP Litigation Support
Assist with preparation and filing of pleadings, motions, and briefs in federal court.Prepare and proofread tables of contents and tables of authorities.Assist in preparing discovery responses and document productions.Manage and organize document sets, including scanning, labeling, and bates numbering.Coordinate depositions, subpoenas, and related logistics.Assist with trial preparation (exhibit binders, witness lists, filings).General Legal Assistant Responsibilities
Maintain organized electronic and physical files for all IP matters.Prepare correspondence, memoranda, and routine legal documents.Communicate with clients, vendors, government agencies, and internal staff.Update and manage docketing deadlines across all IP matters.Assist with time entry, billing processes, and administrative tasks.Support multiple attorneys with calendar management and scheduling.Required Skills & Qualifications
3+ years of experience as a legal assistant, preferably in intellectual property.Familiarity with USPTO procedures (TEAS, Patent Center / EFS).Experience with PACER / ECF for federal filings.Ability to prepare and proofread TOCs / TOAs for briefs.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat; experience with IP docketing software preferred.Ability to manage deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.Strong communication skills—written and verbal.