USPTO · 1 week ago

Legal Assistant

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

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Responsibilities

Open and maintain litigation files in paper and/or electronic form; analyze and input case information; research online resources for case statuses and materials to update docket and case files; identify and resolve discrepancies or deficiencies in docket data and case file materials by correcting data and obtaining missing documents; and provide status updates to attorneys and paralegal specialists.

Mail, deliver, email, or fax written materials upon request and meet service requirements and deadlines.

Review, reproduce, and bind briefs and other documents by utilizing various office equipment; check for and correct copying errors; ensure continuity of form and adherence to Federal court filing rules and procedural guidelines; and ensure proper functioning and operation of office equipment.

Draft, proofread and edit documents, correspondence, forms, memoranda, and other written materials in adherence to established guidelines, standard office policies, and procedures.

Prepare attorneys for court hearings and appearances by assembling and organizing briefs, case materials, and exhibits; prepare and distribute case materials for moot courts; organize meetings and conferences, and schedule couriers.

Analyze documents received from Federal district courts for completeness of information, identify missing information, and take action to obtain complete information before processing via data entry portal.

Qualification

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Legal SupportLegal ResearchDrafting Legal DocumentsAutomated Systems

Required

Experience providing administrative legal support on federal district or federal appellate court cases

Experience researching and retrieving relevant legal data using automated systems

Experience drafting legal documents and correspondence using software applications

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Company

USPTO

For over 200 years, the basic role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries (Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution).

Founded in 1975