Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Los Angeles, CA

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# Legal Administrative Assistant - Intellectual Property

## Job Description
Offit Kurman, a growing full-service law firm, is looking to hire a Legal Administrative Assistant/Legal Secretary with Intellectual Property experience for its Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) office. Ideal candidates will possess 3 or more years working as a Legal Administrative Assistant/Legal Secretary in a law firm with a minimum of 2-3 of patent and trademark support experience. Candidates must be technology proficient (advanced Word, Excel and Outlook) with strong attention to detail and ability to turn work around in an efficient manner with minimal errors, experience with maintaining calendars and scheduling meetings and travel, strong communication skills and ability to manage the attorney assignment with a proactive approach balancing the needs of all. Must have a patent/intellectual property background.

## Job Responsibilities
* File Openings: drafting initial engagement letters, following up with New File for approval, emailing to client and returning executed documents to New File
* Utilize IP docketing software (Foundation IP) and USPTO online resources (TESS, TEAS, TSDR, TTABVUE, ETAS)
* Calendaring, including client meetings and any timeline deadlines
* Preparation and revision of legal documents
* Electronic Court Filings in Federal and State Courts
* Managing daily workflow of assigned tasks, including working in advance of deadlines
* Maintaining electronic and physical files in accordance with firm standards
* Complete and track expense reports, credit card reconciliations, and reimbursements

## Required Skills
* Familiarity with IP terminology
* Preparation and revision of legal documents
* Proactive work style and analytical skills: able to read, review, verify and route correspondence, reports, and legal documents
* Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite; Internet research skills, document management systems, attorney time entry software
* Proficient knowledge and usage of document management system (NetDocs)

## Salary and Benefits
Offit Kurman offers a competitive salary of $70k - $90k and benefits, to include Paid Time Off and 401(k) matching. We are a proud EEO employer and we are committed to a diverse workforce.

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