Lexitas Legal Talent Outsourcing · 3 days ago
Administrative Assistant
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Responsibilities
Handle the day-to-day administrative functions and provide general clerical support to the patent prosecution attorneys and paralegals.
Prepare draft reporting letters and e-mail correspondences.
Proofreads correspondence and legal documents for content, grammar, spelling, and formatting.
Review, confirm and save incoming correspondences from the clients and foreign associates.
Opens new client-matter numbers.
Maintains and updates the patent prosecution files in the electronic records management systems.
Assists with invoices.
Obtains published applications and patents from the U.S. Patent Office, WIPO, and foreign patent databases.
Ensure correspondence and legal documents are processed and handled in a timely and efficient manner to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlines.
Assist with the reporting and payment of the patent annuities.
Assists with maintaining and updating patent status reports.
Assist with the patent prosecution docketing in CPI, as needed.
Assists other departments with administrative and clerical functions when necessary, including reception-desk responsibilities in the New York office.
Qualification
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Required
Associate or Bachelor’s degree
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, manage workflow
Proficiency with document management and word processing software including Microsoft Office Suite applications, iManage and Adobe Acrobat
Ability to work efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Benefits
Flexible working hours (9:00-5:00, 9:30-5:30, or 10:00-6:00)
Overtime availability
Company
Lexitas Legal Talent Outsourcing
Lexitas provides legal staffing, document review and commercial contracts outsourcing services.