Temporary Secretary

The Legal Secretary is responsible for all aspects of practice-specific administrative support of attorneys and provides all aspects of practice-specific administrative support and patent filing support for the ‎department.

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to, providing legal administrative support to patent client work
• Assist with domestic and international patent prosecution
• Preparing and filing US Patent Applications, Provisional Applications, Non-Provisional Applications, Continuation Applications, Continuation-InPart Applications, National Stage Applications, and Divisional Applications documents through the IPDAS software/database
• Preparing and filing Preliminary Amendments, Responses to USPTO Office Actions, Notice to Respond to Missing Parts, Assignments, Information Disclosure Statements, and, Notice of Allowance documents through the IPDAS software/database
• Creating reporting letters and, legal documents such as Declaration and Power of Attorney forms and Assignments through the IPDAS software/database
• Downloading foreign patents and publications as needed for the preparation of Information Disclosure Statements
• Maintaining a soft docket
• Electronic filing with the USPTO
• Handle all aspects of domestic, including review of attorneys' dockets to ensure proper docketing while maintaining and meeting all due dates
• Oversee creation, maintenance, and, organization of files for all cases
• Manage multiple projects under timesensitive guidelines
• Open new matter numbers and request conflict clearance
• Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently
• Willingness to work overtime when requested and/or needed
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate required
• 3+ years of experience supporting attorneys in IP (Patents)
• Proficiency with document preparation and document management databases (FileSite/DeskSite)
• Familiarity with docketing ‎databases (CPI, EFS, or IPDAS)
• Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Effective oral and written communication skills

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance