at Foley & Lardner LLP in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Job Description
Legal Assistant
US-WI-Milwaukee
ID
2023-2900
Category
Administrative/Clerical
Type
Regular Full-Time
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours
40
Workplace
Hybrid
Overview
The Milwaukee office is seeking a Trademark Assistant (Intellectual Property) to provide executive legal assistance to attorneys and/or paraprofessionals in the daily operation of the Intellectual Property law department by providing quality work product for clients. In this role, you will assist the department in acquiring, protecting and maintaining trademark rights in US and foreign jurisdictions by fulfilling executive assistant duties and the performance of complex secretarial and clerical tasks to produce documents and meet requirements of the trademark process, using the firm standard word processing and other applicable software.
Responsibilities
Review and clear attorney docket; communicate and follow-up on pending deadlines
Attorney bill draft review and preparation; communicate with attorneys and billing coordinators as necessary
Daily time entry for attorneys in CD Time Entry
Assist attorneys by providing executive level administrative assistance through the performance of complex secretarial and clerical duties including: meeting planning and coordination, client communication, and scheduling, etc.
Draft and complete documents/paperwork supporting Trademark prosecution by accurately and promptly completing necessary forms, documentation and other administrative tasks
Submit conflicts check(s) and new client matter information through OPEN; prepare engagement letters and assist with client billing as required
Communicates relevant bar dates, priority information, working attorney and paralegal information to Docketing
Schedule appointments and make arrangements for conferences and travel; maintain attorney's calendar and contacts
Create, organize and maintain electronic client files, follow up on pending matters
Set up meetings as requested, ensuring all required materials are organized in advance and greet clients/guests as necessary
Interact professionally and promptly with clients and internal parties by reporting information and responding to questions appropriately
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
Excellent typing ability of at least 65 words per minute
Prior experience working in a legal setting preferred
Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.
Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more.
We invite you to consider a career with Foley.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.
