Patent Paralegal I

Finnegan•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Finnegan is a law firm focused on intellectual property services. The Patent Paralegal I will support attorneys, secretaries, and other legal staff by preparing basic legal documents, proofreading, performing routine legal research, handling administrative tasks, and participating in training to take on more substantive legal secretarial duties.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Office programs, such as, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Familiarity or willingness to learn databases
Familiarity with the Internet/Intranet and using the internet for research.
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills and ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks
Excellent oral and written communication (including spelling and grammar) and interpersonal skills are required
Flexible attitude and the ability to deal well with changing assignments and priorities and rapid, yet variable, pace of work
Willingness to learn and acquire advanced duties and provide support to varied team members.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation of court filings and organization of pleadings, memoranda, discovery and other legal documents
Prepare, edit, proofread, and redline documents and correspondence for accuracy, grammar, and formatting
Prepare client bills and related forms and arrange for expense advancement, reimbursement, and invoice payments
Coordinate travel and meeting logistics, including scheduling, arranging videoconferences, conferences calls, and conference rooms; requesting equipment and food and beverage orders; preparing presentation materials
Open new client matters
Organize and maintain attorney contacts and calendars
Input, review, edit, and update attorney time entries and print reports
Ensure all client communications are relayed accurately and timely
Organize and maintain paper and electronic files in accordance with Firm records retention policies
Completes training to assist attorneys with monitoring docket and prepare for deadlines
Completes core training/cross-training, skills assessments, and related development in all IP secretarial support areas, including litigation, patent and trademark prosecution, as assigned.
Embraces new processes and incorporates new technology to meet client demands as they evolve
Attends and actively participates in all secretarial and team meetings.
May be required to provide backup for reception.
Other duties as assigned.