Legal Practice Assistant - Intellectual Property - Patent

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms, is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to support the Intellectual Property - Patent practice group. The role involves providing administrative and substantive legal support, maintaining case files, assisting with patent documents, and coordinating communications across teams.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, organizes and maintains case and client files and databases
• Supports the development and management of case and practice group timelines
• Assists attorneys with the preparation and review of various patent documents and forms
• Provides draft documents to attorneys and clients
• Reviews and processes Filing Receipt, Notice of Recordation, Office Actions, Notices of Allowance, Recordation of Assignment, Letters Patent, and Notice of Publication in accordance with set guidelines and procedures
• Prepares pre-issuance documents, which include Issue Fee Payments and Information Disclosure Statements, if necessary
• Prepares and files documents with the US Patent and Trademark Office, including Requests for Filing Receipt, Requests for Corrected Filing Receipt, Issue Fees, Formal Drawings and New Patent Applications
• Prepares non-technical prosecution documents, including Notices to File Missing Parts, Notices to File Corrected Application Papers, Inventor Declarations, Assignment and Powers of Attorney
• Coordinates communication and planning across teams who are handling multiple client matters
• Provides administrative support, including, but not limited to, document production, conflicts checks for new matters, and business intake materials
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the IP-PATSU PG

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Ability to be proactive and a self-starter
• Ability to think critically and see 'big picture' effects
• Superior written/verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and within a team environment are a must
• Exceptional leadership and organization skills
• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and balance multiple tasks while operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Flexibility to travel and work evening hours at times as needed
• Two-year commitment expected
• STEM background preferred
• 3.5 GPA or higher preferred
• One (1) year of internship or professional experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Domestic partner coverage
• Parental leave
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Life and accident insurance
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability.
• Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus
• Eligible employees may enroll in: a 401(k) plan
• Participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident insurance plans, and health savings and flexible spending accounts for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents
• Eligible employees may utilize the Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life Services, Health Advocate, Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care, and WageWorks Commuter Benefits for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents
• Employees will also receive: 9 paid holidays per calendar year, 2 personal days per year, and up to 20 days of vacation per year
• Eligible employees will earn 1 paid sick leave hour for 30 hours worked
• Eligible employees may also take up to five days off for bereavement leave
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year
• Up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy

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