Sr. Legal Assistant (IP)

Beacon Hill; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative team environment

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to support attorneys within a busy Intellectual Property practice. This role provides advanced administrative and legal support for matters involving trademarks, copyrights, patents, and IP.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced with legal document preparation, docket management, and court filings. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of IP support experience, strong communication and organizational

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience in IP practice.
• Notary Public certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and document prep.
• Experience with court e-filing and docketing systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, format, and proofread legal documents and pleadings.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and scheduling.
• Maintain client files and records management.
• Coordinate with clients, courts, and external contacts.
• Prepare filing materials and submit electronic filings in courts.
• Assist with docket management and deadlines.

Skills

Legal document prep

Docket management

Court filings

Client communication

Multitasking

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic document management

Legal software

Job description

National law firm seeks an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to support attorneys within a busy Intellectual Property practice. This role provides advanced administrative and legal support for matters involving trademarks, copyrights, patents, and intellectual property. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced with legal document preparation, docket management, and court filings.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, format, and proofread legal correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and case-related scheduling.
• Maintain client files and handle records management activities.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and external contacts.
• Prepare filing materials and submit electronic filings in state and federal courts.
• Assist with docket management and monitor critical deadlines.
• Prepare tables of contents, tables of authorities, and transcripts.
• Perform substantive legal support work and billable tasks as assigned.
• Support and mentor junior legal support staff when needed.
• Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive client information.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience within an intellectual property practice.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Notary Public certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, procedures, and document preparation.
• Experience with court e-filing, docketing systems, and deadline management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, electronic document management systems, and legal software applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proofreading, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Collaborative team environment
• Comprehensive benefits package

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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