Legal Practice Assistant

1 month ago

Charlotte, United States Burr & Forman LLP Full time

Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in the Charlotte, NC office for a legal practice assistant with administrative support experience in the area of intellectual property. With a one-firm culture across our 20 offices, Burr & Forman is committed to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. To deliver the highest client service, we invest in our people. To recruit the best people, we are active leaders in our local communities. To be active leaders in our communities, we grow and nurture strong relationships with our clients and colleagues. It's a virtuous cycle that drives our approach to client service. It's the Burr way. If our commitment and values align with yours, please consider joining our team.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

* Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes
* Draft assignments, licenses, and other agreements regarding patents and proprietary information/technology
* Make electronic filings with the Patent Office under supervision of attorneys
* Draft information disclosure statements
* Track patent application deadlines and foreign filing deadlines
* Draft correspondence to clients reporting out all USPTO and foreign agent actions and correspondence
* Conduct on-line computer information searches for technical literature relevant to patents or patent applications, including identifying proper citations for Information Disclosure Statements
* Research USPTO patent databases for transactional due diligence
* Other responsibilities as needed

THE ESSENTIALS

* At least two years of experience as a transactional legal secretary/assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department environment; administrative support experience in the area of intellectual property is preferred
* Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
* Proficient with Microsoft Word and able to type 50 wpm
* Highly organized, detail-orientated, and proactive, with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team
* Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Some overtime may be required

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.

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