Legal Practice Assistant - IP

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP in Greensboro NC is seeking a full-time legal practice assistant. This role involves supporting a team of attorneys and paralegals in various aspects of intellectual property law for both regional and international clients.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree with three years of experience, possess strong communication and project management skills, and demonstrate proficiency in essential software tools like MS Word and Adobe. A motivated self-starter who works well independently and in teams is crucial for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 3 years related experience and/or training is preferred.
• Self-starter and highly motivated.
• Strong knowledge of English grammar and proofreading.

Responsibilities

• Work on legal team for local and global clients.
• Quality checking documents.
• Managing calendars and scheduling meetings.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Project management skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Knowledge of MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.)

Tools

MS Word

Windows

Outlook

Excel

Adobe

USPTO E-filing procedures

IP docketing programs

PatSnap

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP has an immediate opening for a full-time legal practice assistant working in the firm’s Greensboro NC office. This position will support an active team of attorneys and paralegals practicing all facets of intellectual property (IP) law for regional and international clients.

Responsibilities

• Work on legal team on complex issues for local and global clients
• Administrative and secretarial duties
• Primary and secondary responsibility for quality checking documents
• Letter formatting and Formal client correspondence
• Billing
• Ethical conflicts checks management and file opening
• Conducting sales investigations and industry sector analysis
• Preparing marketing reports
• Scheduling meetings and managing calendars
• Maintaining firm databases
• Making travel arrangements and handling expense reimbursements for attorneys
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) with three years related experience and/or training is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Highly motivated and self-starter
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail and management of multiple deadlines
• Work effectively in a team as well as independently
• Paralegal or equivalent IP experience a plus
• The candidate must have excellent knowledge of English grammar, proofreading and English composition skills as well as a disciplined eye for quality checking document accuracy
• The candidate must be able to demonstrate a history of initiative and task ownership, must have excellent computer skills, and a strong knowledge of MS Word, Windows, Outlook, Excel and Adobe. Knowledge of USPTO E-filing procedures, IP docketing programs and PatSnap are a plus