IP Legal Administrative Assistant — Intellectual Property Support

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legal Administrative Assistant will provide general office support for our Intellectual Property (IP) and IP Litigation attorneys and paralegals, including maintaining and organizing files, managing appointments and calendaring deadlines, proofreading and formatting documents, and utilizing case management software to keep cases organized.

Our Charlotte, North Carolina office is the base for this full-time, hourly non-exempt role requiring at least 2 years of administrative experience,

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of IP and/or federal court litigation experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of patent and trademark terminology preferred.
• Advanced skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent project and case management abilities with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in organizing and managing case files, including maintaining document databases and electronic records and docketing deadlines.
• Proofread and format legal documents including pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; file motions and pleadings per procedures.
• Maintain calendars for attorneys and paralegals; schedule appointments and deadlines.
• Answer incoming calls and route as appropriate.
• Coordinate with accounting on monthly billing pro formas, invoices, and insurance appeals.
• Prepare litigation binders for hearings, depositions, etc.

Skills

IP Litigation experience

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Legal Administrative Assistant will provide general office support for our Intellectual Property (IP) and IP Litigation attorneys and paralegals, including maintaining and organizing files, managing appointments and calendaring deadlines, proofreading and formatting documents, and utilizing case management software to keep cases organized.

Our Charlotte, North Carolina office is the base for this full-time, hourly non-exempt role requiring at least 2 years of administrative experience,