Prestigious patent law firm in Old Town Alexandria seeking part-time and full-time employees to assist in the preparing and filing of legal documents. Offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and professional growth opportunities. Legal experience not necessary, new hires will be trained in one of several roles in a patent boutique law firm which may include: Patent Support Specialist, Docketing Specialist, IP Specialist.
Candidate must be focused, detail oriented and willing to learn about the various stages necessary to apply for and obtain a U.S. patents. Duties include working with attorney and patent agents to prepare and file various government forms in accordance with client and firm instructions and prepare reporting letters and other correspondence in with detailed guidelines and instructions.
Hours vary depending on position. This is a hybrid role with up to 2 days of remote work per week.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
· Using specialized software tools to prepare and file legal documents and forms.
· Verifying the completeness of instructions received from clients and request additional information where necessary.
· Proofread legal documents and forms for accuracy.
· Preparing client correspondence in response to client inquiries or reporting the status of various cases.
· Maintaining independent case load and/or managing a case load of one or more attorneys.
· Preparing client billing based on guidelines that vary from task-to-task, and from client-to-client.
Qualifications:
· Type a minimum of 40 wpm accurately and be highly proficient in MS Word and Adobe Acrobat.
· High attention to detail, and the ability to follow detailed instructions which may vary from task to task.
· Excellent proofreading and editing skills.
· Strong organization skills and be detailed oriented.
· Ability to prioritize workflow and maintain a detailed task schedule.
· Data entry experience a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
