at Foley & Lardner LLP in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Job Description
Assistant (Intellectual Property)
US-WI-Milwaukee
ID
2024-3133
Category
Administrative/Clerical
Type
Regular Full-Time
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours
40
Workplace
Hybrid
Overview
Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.
We are seeking an 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 US and foreign patent prosecution filings by fulfilling executive assistant duties and the performance of complex secretarial and clerical tasks to produce documents and meet requirements of the patent prosecution process, using the firm standard word processing and other applicable software.
Responsibilities
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 patent prosecution by accurately and promptly completing necessary forms, documentation and other administrative tasks
Schedule appointments and make arrangements for conferences and travel; maintain attorney's calendar, contacts and daily docket to ensure that deadlines are met
Create, organize and maintain 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 filing information and responding to questions appropriately
Opens new client and client-matters, communicates relevant bar dates, priority information, working attorney and paralegal information to Docketing
Creates and updates FLIP Form Data Record
Assists with preparation of shell documents and edits the following documents for filing: New applications, amendments & responses and other USPTO filing documents
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required; Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred
Prior experience working in a legal setting preferred
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
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.
