Legal Ip Assistant - Glendale, United States - Lewis Roca

Lewis Roca

Verified Company

Glendale, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Legal IP Assistant

Glendale, CA

Lewis Roca is a top ranked Am Law 200 commercial law firm and one of the largest in the Western United States.

We are seeking a Legal IP Assistant to join our team

Summary:

About Lewis Roca:

Our award winning team of lawyers offer extensive experience in a wide range of disciplines. We strive to be the employer of choice in the legal community.

Our goal is to attract talent of varied backgrounds who meet our standards of excellence and reflect the marketplace that we serve.

We embrace this diversity; it contributes to our success.

A set of core principles guide our work with our clients and with each other. Together, we call this Experience Amplified. It is a client-centered operational approach that helps define a culture of service excellence. It contributes to our highly collaborative group of business professionals, led by a dedicated and passionate C-Team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare patent and trademark documents for client signature and filing at the USPTO.
Provide administrative and secretarial support for attorneys/timekeepers.
Maintain uptodate knowledge of USPTO rules and filing procedures.
Transcribe legal documents, correspondence, contracts, and memoranda.
Review and edit prepared documents for accuracy, including accurate proofreading.
Receive mail and other deliveries; match correspondence to files.
Open new matters.
Accurately maintain client files.
Lend support to other assistants when needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalent required. College level courses/degree preferred.
Minimum five years Legal Secretary/Assistant experience in a law firm environment, including two years Intellectual Property patent prosecution experience, required.
Above average proficiency in Microsoft Word with strong and accurate typing skills.
Excellent proofreading, editing, grammar, communication and organizational skills, as well as an ability to prioritize.
Devotion to excellence for all responsibilities, including those that are more repetitive and administrative in nature.
Ability to absorb training quickly and efficiently.
Take initiative to improve procedures.
Demonstrate a positive attitude towards work.
Work efficiently under mínimal supervision.
Adhere to and supports the firm's standards, policies and procedures.
Manage a heavy IP desk, including managing calendar and planning workload.
Maintain cooperative, diplomatic working relationships with coworkers, attorneys and supervisors; work as part of a team and collaborate with colleagues.
Complete projects under tight deadlines even when there are competing requirements and changes in assignments.

Pay rate:
$75,000 - $95,000 per year

Compensation can vary based on qualifications and experience.

Lewis Roca offers competitive compensation and benefits, including:

401(k) with generous employer match
3 weeks of paid time off
10paid holidays per year
Benefits start on day
Several medical plan options to choose from, including traditional plans and HSAqualified plans
Tuition reimbursement
Gym reimbursement
Wellbeing program
Technology stipend
Employerpaid life insurance and longterm disability
And much more

How to Apply

We are not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Lewis Roca is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, color, age, physical or mental disability, spousal affiliation, marital status, a serious medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law._