Legal Assistant

• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys in managing domestic and international trademark client portfolios.


• Assist with filings, maintenance, and correspondence with clients and trademark offices such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office.


• Draft and prepare correspondence, legal documents, and emails from written or oral instructions


• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate travel (domestic and international), and maintain deadline reminders


• Handle phone calls, voicemail, mail, and internal electronic filings; ensuring timely document routing and delivery


• Maintain organized client files both physical and electronic.


• Conduct internal preliminary trademark conflict searches


• Assist with billing support


• Conduct client based research using Secretary of State databases, USPTO, PACER and other online resources


• Coordinate with the legal assistant team and other administrative staff, as needed


• Experience with handling high-volume client matters.


• Prepare reports for attorneys


• Maintain confidentiality in all client interactions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of law firm experience


• No trademark-specific experience required.


• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, document management systems, timekeeping and billing systems.


• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Salary

• $65,000 - $85,000 per year (eligible for overtime)