Patent Administrative Specialist - Legal Support

Fish-; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Discretionary bonus

Medical and dental coverage

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement and profit sharing plans

Job summary

Fish & Richardson, a premier IP law firm, seeks a Patent Assistant for our Minneapolis practice, in a fast-paced Practice Systems Department. You will provide administrative support to legal staff and paralegals, review and edit correspondence, and manage calendars and travel arrangements.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 1+ year legal admin experience, and the ability to work in the Minneapolis office at least 2 days weekly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1+ year of administrative support within a legal firm is preferred.
• 1+ year experience reviewing, proofreading and editing invoices.
• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple deadlines.
• Ability to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in the Minneapolis office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to legal staff and paralegals, may be local or remote across offices.
• Review, edit, and proofread correspondence.
• Establish and maintain calendars and deadline systems.
• Schedule travel, reimbursements, meetings and conferences for legal staff and maintain calendars.
• Open new matters and prepare engagement letters.

Skills

Deadline management

Critical thinking

Legal admin experience

Invoice proofreading

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fish & Richardson, a premier IP law firm, seeks a Patent Assistant for our Minneapolis practice, in a fast-paced Practice Systems Department. You will provide administrative support to legal staff and paralegals, review and edit correspondence, and manage calendars and travel arrangements.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 1+ year legal admin experience, and the ability to work in the Minneapolis office at least 2 days weekly.