Intellectual Property Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Dority & Manning, P.A. • Full-time • Greenville, South Carolina, United States • $46.99k - $71.20k / year • 2m ago

Job Summary
Are you someone who is highly detailed and process-oriented by nature? Do you enjoy learning new skills and regularly engaging in a diverse set of projects? Do you thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment? Does the opportunity to gain insight into innovative projects excite you?

Dority & Manning, P.A offers a dynamic, energetic, and inclusive environment where you will have the ability to meet your highest potential.

Position Details

Perform and/or manage day-to-day client and attorney functions related to patent or trademark practices.
Process incoming and outgoing file transfers and prioritizing action items based on urgency.
Manage assigned dockets and collaborate with IP docketing team and/or IP Specialists.
Serve as an expert regarding IP processes and questions for both clients and inventors.
Manage client reporting and tracking including status updates, annual filing updates, IDS tracking, and attorney assignments within varying platforms and databases.
Manage the client's billing process and collaborate with Accounting as needed.
Serve as group project lead related to client transfers, intakes processes, creation of client/ business processes, etc.
Serve as a training lead when needed for client group and/or other junior practice group members.
Identify and conduct quality review of client focused work product to ensure compliance and accuracy.
In conjunction with leadership, develop and maintain client procedural and training documentation, form letters and templates, checklists, etc.
Serve as attorney liaison, as well as collaborate across groups to create efficiencies and streamline processes to achieve client or firm goals.

Qualifications

Associates degree or equivalent experience in a skilled administrative role is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
Proficiency in Adobe is preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail.
Comfortable working under strict deadlines.
Ability to perform effectively with little or no supervision and within established time limits and ongoing deadlines.

Benefits

A respectful, friendly, and energetic environment built on trust.
A culture that thrives on collaboration, transparency, and team building.
Professional trainer and training program implemented to teach end-to-end processes and enhance each individual skill set.
Casual attire.
401k.
Employer Paid Benefits Options for Employee.

Job Type: Full-time

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