Legal Assistant

Company: Berkeley Law and Technology Group, LLP
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

We are a boutique law firm specializing in intellectual property. We serve a diverse group of clients, including large and small companies in various technology areas. Our team strives to deliver the highest quality work for our clients. We recently opened an office in Austin, Texas. We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant or Paralegal skilled in supporting patent preparation and prosecution in the United States and in coordinating non-US (foreign) patent prosecution. Candidate must have experience filing documents with the USPTO for all phases of the US patent prosecution process and experience retrieving information from the USPTO patent and trademark systems. Candidate must also have experience with coordinating foreign patent prosecution, including filing PCTs applications and docketing foreign patent matters. Experience with Prolaw, Anaqua or similar document and practice management systems is a plus. Candidate must understand docketing and must possess the skills necessary to draft and edit complex documents and should have experience with preparation and filing of IDSs. Candidate must also have strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel), Adobe Acrobat required Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required, and paralegal certificate is a plus 5+ years prior related experience Competitive salary, above market bonus opportunity, benefits, 401K, profit-sharing Bonus/Commission: No

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