Legal Assistant
About The Position
Harter Secrest & Emery is a full-service law firm founded in 1894, with offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, Corning, and New York City. With over 125 lawyers, we offer the depth and breadth of legal talent and experience necessary to achieve exceptional results for our local, regional, and national clients. We are seeking a legal assistant to fill a position in our Intellectual Property Practice Group. This position will be part of a team that provides support to attorneys and paralegals who manage U.S. trademark portfolios to protect trademarks and related intellectual property rights and to ensure client deadlines are met.
Requirements
- Two years of legal assistant experience preferred
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of clients and staff; proven ability to provide exceptional client service
- Strong organizational skills, ability to respond to multiple priorities and take initiative to meet varying deadlines
- Ability to proofread and check typed material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, word usage and format errors
- Good writing skills, including proper spelling and correct grammar, accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong administrative skills are essential, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree (Administrative Studies, Business or related field) is desirable
- Knowledge of the Intellectual Property practice area; familiarity with electronic filing and IP docketing software is an asset
Responsibilities
- Monitor attorneys’ dockets and acts as needed; follow-up with attorneys and Trademark Paralegal/Docketing Coordinators to determine the status of docket action items; double docketing of Trademark correspondence
- Assist with the preparation of client correspondence and documents (i.e., proofreading, editing and formatting); responsible for drafting engagement letters, creating new matter intake forms and preparing check requests
- Interface with clients through various forms of communication; respond to client inquiries when appropriate
- Generate and disseminate numerous U.S. and foreign trademark letters to clients and foreign associates
- Perform general administrative tasks including calendar management, entering time, file and document organization and billing
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
