Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Cedar Rapids, IA

Law Firm

Cedar Rapids, IA

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Cedar Rapids, IA

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Patent Legal Assistant
Duties: Assist with reporting USPTO correspondence to clients and prepare information disclosure statements. Preparing, filing and prosecution of foreign and United States patent applications (provisional, regular, divisional, continuation, continuation-in-part, and US national phase) in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); and other miscellaneous filings in connection with United States applications and patents. Transcribe legal digital dictation; compile data for exhibits, correspondence and reports. Proficient proofreading, redlining, and editing of documents prepared by assigned attorneys. Must ensure accuracy, comprehension, and overall grammar and punctuation. Create and maintain attorney client matter lists. Docket crucial litigation deadlines; coordinate with attorney’s calendar. File correspondence and legal documents in office filing system and document management system as required. Ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents and pleadings for easy and efficient retrieval. Process billing, time entry, and expense reimbursements via internal accounting systems. Process time sensitive state and federal court filings with sense of urgency; knowledge of electronic filing requirements and software required. Coordinate and arrange for depositions of parties and witnesses; schedule court reporter for same. Organize and copy documents produced for opposing attorneys and for trial exhibit. Compose and type routine correspondence. Review, route and prioritize incoming mail. Perform other duties: scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings and agendas, and providing information to callers. Coordinate travel on airline, hotel, and rental car for out of town travel. Route articles to lawyers and other company officials. Eager to perform tasks associated with the functions of a legal secretary. On-site daily attendance for secured computer access and client confidentiality, and personal interaction with attorneys and clients for client service needs. Other duties as assigned.