This position is primarily responsible for assisting and relieving lawyers and paralegals of administrative and clerical work by performing the following duties.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares, proofreads, enters requested edits, and sends out legal documentation and correspondence, such as client letters.
• Assists in research and location of legal materials pertinent to pending matters.
• Routes correspondence, articles, and other documentation to lawyers and other company personnel.
• Manages attorney calendars, monitors attorney dockets, and assists in meeting deadlines.
•  Coordinates meetings.
• Performs other clerical duties such as scheduling appointments; providing information to callers; composing, editing, and sending routine correspondence; and reading, routing, and filing incoming mail and e-mail.
• Files correspondence and legal documents in the office filing system, both electronic and physical files.
• Ensures proper indexing and filing of original legal documents.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma/GED; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiar with USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) Procedures, Rules and Requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills
• The ability to work independently
• Prioritize assignments
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Foundation IP experience a plus.
• Familiarity in tracking/billing for time is a plus