Description

Robert Half is partnering with an established intellectual property law firm in the South Bay that is seeking to replace a secretary who is retiring after 15+ years with the firm. It is a boutique firm with great benefits, including two days working from home!!

Responsibilities of Role:

• Supporting 2-3 attorneys, 2 who come into the Long Beach office daily and light support one who is remote.

• Prepare patent, trademark, and copyright applications from prosecution through issuance.

• Prepare litigation documents as needed.

• Prepare documents and correspondence regarding post-registration of U.S. and foreign trademark/service marks.

• Prepare USDC litigation filings for Patent/Trademark infringement and other IP disputes.

• Electronically file with the USPTO and Federal Court.

• Prepare client reports.

• Maintain calendar of drop-dead dates for assigned attorney(s) in either paper or Outlook.

• Manage attorney calendars and assist in meeting deadlines.

• Schedule appointments, provide information to callers, transcribe/type correspondence, and read/route mail.

• Manage emails and save them to internal document management system.

Work plan:

• 3x onsite, 2 remote.

Perks of Firm:

• Stability! Two secretaries who have been with the firm for over 15 years!

• Very casual environment, flexibility for people to handle things that come up in personal life.

• Nothing is set with regularity, but attorneys will go out to lunch with staff and the firm celebrates peoples’ birthdays.

Compensation:

• Salary range up to 107k

• Annual, year-end bonuses based on firm performance.

• Annual pay increases.

• Medical, dental, and vision are covered – Gold & Platinum blue shield plan, 90% covered for the employee & 15% for dependents. These kick in 1st of the month after 30 days of employment.

• 75 hours per year of sick leave + 2 weeks of PTO in the first year, which goes up with tenure.

• 401k matched up to 5% based on firm performance.

• Major holidays (10 per year) and half days.

  Requirements

Profile that would be a fit:

• 2+ years of experience in IP.

• Some experience with litigation is a plus, but not required.

• Comfortable with technology.

• Recent experience as a secretary.

• Good communication and follow-through.

Computer skills needed:

• FileSite Document Management System

• CPI Docket Management Database software

• Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook 2010, Word 2010, PowerPoint and Excel, as well as Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard and Adobe Reader Software.

• Strong internet navigation skills including ability to obtain information pertaining to clients and client projects using the Internet USPTO Website Navigation, EFS Web Filing for USPTO, EPCT Filing, Rules of 37 CFR, LexisNexis Patent Optimizer, USDC websites and E-filing systems.

• Must also have knowledge of web-based time and attendance program, PC Docs, Best Authority, Shoretel phone software, LMS Time Entry system, and digital transcription software.

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