Floater Patent Legal Secretary with Boutique IP Firm

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C is a law firm specializing in intellectual property law (patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets) with a national and international client base. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for providing legal patent secretarial and administrative support to the Firm anda for providing the following duties and responsibilities to members of the legal staff as necessary.



Monitor assigned individuals case dockets on a daily basis; investigate status of cases as necessary and take appropriate actions; prepare correspondence including routine letters and other forms.  Prioritize workload to meet deadlines.  Assist in all areas of the prosecution process.

Schedule appointments for legal staff members with clients, and other legal, administrative and staff personnel on a daily basis; handle scheduling conflicts and changes in a professional and diplomatic manner.Organize and maintain general filing system of both active and inactive professional and administrative files; organize and maintain litigation docket and filing system.  Assist in all areas of practice cases.Assist assigned individuals in managing firm business, including maintenance of various firm committee files and agenda items, following up on results, preparing necessary correspondence.Handle confidential and personal documents and information in discreet and professional manner.Type assigned individual's Intime and submit to accounting department in accordance with the accounting department deadline schedule.Make travel, meeting and business meal arrangements.Answer telephones, screen calls, take messages, arrange conference calls; interact with clients by telephone and in person in a professional manner.Type correspondence, memos, forms and other documentation as assigned; prepare correspondence as assigned; transcribe from Dictaphone; copy documents as necessary; proof all work on a routine basis.

Maintain high proficiency level on software and PC equipment utilized by the Firm; utilize firm directory indexing system.Must be able to meet deadlines, complete projects/assignments and work under pressure/stress efficiently, productively and in a professional manner.Must work independently and seek out work within the Firm as necessary.


REQUIREMENTS:  Type 75-100 wpm accurately; 3-5 years patent/law firm experience.  High School Graduate, 2 years college preferred.  Highly motivated, pleasant individual with professional personality and appearance.  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.




We hire the brightest and most qualified personnel, in both legal and non-legal capacities.  In doing so, we also strive for diversity in gender, race, and nationality, to reflect our diverse client base and the diverse cultural mix of the greater Washington, D.C. area in which we live and work.  We are proud of our unique spirit and culture.  To apply, please send your resume to employment@skgf.com and thank you for your interest!