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Title : Legal Secretary/Practice Assistant

Location : Virginia - Alexandria
Refer to Job # HPBO722251


Legal Secretary/Practice Assistant Responsibilities: Providing domestic and foreign patent prosecution secretarial support to a senior Shareholder;. Preparing applications, responses and other patent prosecution documents for filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office USPTO and reporting filings to clients;. Reviewing. and maintaining attorney s dockets;. Offering. support for miscellaneous client-related projects;. Performing general secretarial duties including but not limited to preparing routine correspondence, reading and routing mail, file maintenance, and telephone coverage. Requirements: 5+ years of patent prosecution secretarial experience with domestic and foreign patent prosecution preferably in a law firm environment. Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and utilize current USPTO patent prosecution procedures. Ability to prepare USPTO filings, draft correspondence to clients utilizing proper grammar and accurate spelling. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to prioritize workload and excellent organizational skills. Ability to work as a team with your peers and attorneys. Tech-savvy with a proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite 2010, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, EFS-Web, FoundationIP (FIP), NetDocuments document management system, and Intapp Time Entry. Typing speed of 60-70 WPM; ability to produce accurate and attractive letters, USPTO filings, documents and reports. Experience in working through client portals is helpful. Ability to analyze data and create reports. Good proof reading and editing skills - attention to detail is a must.
 
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