Two IP/Patent Legal Assistant Needed Northwest of Boston!

Our clients, a firm just northwest of Boston is looking for an IP/Patent Assistant.

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

 

· Assist in preparation and filing of legal documents.

· Compose, draft and revise correspondence and documents with strict attention to deadlines.

· Some word processing, transcribing letters and short documents, completing macro letters, and revisions.

· Correctly calculate fees, prepare checks and submit to appropriate agency as required.

· Schedule couriers, notarial services, and other special functions as needed.

· Transmit documents to clients, courts, the PTO, Secretary of State, Copyright Office and other such agencies via appropriate method of service.

· Initiate communication and requests for foreign intellectual property attorneys and agents, and monitor and report on foreign filing projects through completion.

· Ensure that files are generated and opened in Elite. 

· Ensure that changes are made in the file, docketing system, client information database, and Elite as needed, and that all amendments are entered to the appropriate document.

· Make travel arrangements and prepare expense reports.

· Screen all calls, assisting callers whenever possible without giving legal advice. 

· Locate and copy cases from case volumes for attorney’s research.

 

Education and Experience:

 

Prior experience in intellectual property is required.  Working knowledge of MS Word required.  Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, PCMaster or IPMaster docketing system, and Worldocs or other document management system preferred.  Minimum typig speed of 60 wpm required.

 

Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate or comparable, related experience required

 

How to apply:
If you’re interested in this position please apply now!  Our client is actively interviewing.  Please submit your resume via email to jleonard@johnleonard.com Microsoft Word documents preferred. You can also apply via this website or the John Leonard Website www.johnleonard.com Or simply call 617-423-6800 and inquire about the position. In the subject line of your email include the job code and title. 

 

About John Leonard:

We are a 39-year-old woman-owned Staffing Firm recognized as one of the top employment firms in Massachusetts.  We continually assist jobseekers in their search for the ideal job! Learn more at www.johnleonard.com. Starting immediately, we have short-term and long-term opportunities including legal support and paralegal, administrative and office support, reception, non-profit, marketing, sales, real estate, investment, education, accounting, finance, IT, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, public relations, and advertising.  We place professionals in positions such as Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Receptionist, Marketing Assistant, Office Manager, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Assistant, Inside Sales, Customer Service, and Sales Assistant.