Legal Administrative Assistant

Kelly IP, LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative boutique law firm in Washington, DC, is looking for a full-time Legal Secretary to assist its attorneys in Intellectual Property matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and 3 years of relevant experience. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Paid leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance coverage

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• 3 years of IP Legal Secretary experience required.
• Positive and team-oriented attitude essential.
• Ability to prioritize under deadlines with keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Drafting client correspondence and pleadings.
• Maintaining client files and assisting with court filings.
• Coordinating meetings with clients and attorneys.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High school degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Docketing and billing software

Job description

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Kelly IP, LLP, an innovative boutique law firm in Washington, DC, has a position open for a full-time, experienced Legal Secretary who will work with Kelly IP’s attorneys and other professionals on a wide range of matters in the field of Intellectual Property law, including trademarks, copyrights, and domain names.

The Legal Secretary’s responsibilities include: drafting and sending client correspondence; drafting pleadings; maintaining client files; assisting with filings before courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; docketing and billing; assisting with conflicts checking; coordinating conferences and meetings with clients and attorneys; interfacing with clients; and handling a range of day-to-day administrative tasks.

Qualified candidates will have at least 3 years of IP Legal Secretary experience, a positive and team-oriented attitude, a focus on providing top-notch customer service, the ability to prioritize under deadline, keen attention to detail in a fact-intensive environment, outstanding proofreading and organizational skills, and proficiency in MS Office, docketing and billing software and procedures.

Kelly IP offersacomprehensive benefits package, including paid leave, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage.In addition, employees may participate in the Firm’s Defined Contribution Retirement Planafter one year of employment, consistent with the provisions of that plan.

Kelly IP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all persons. The firm does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by law. For more information about Kelly IP, please visitwww.kelly-ip.com

The candidate for this position will be successful if they are able to execute a variety of secretarial duties of a confidential nature. These tasks will include working with attorneys, paralegals and other members of the firm with a series of administrative functions. Therefore, the candidate will have to have effective time managements and organizational skills coupled with the ability to be detail oriented.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• 3 years of secretary experience

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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