Legal Assistant

Mid-size Intellectual Property law firm in Reston, VA is seeking a full-time New Application Assistant. Responses requested from direct candidates only. This position can be worked in-office or a hybrid teleworking schedule.

Responsibilities of the New Application Assistant include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for organizing and monitoring the attorney’s workload. Ensuring that all work is performed in a timely fashion (i.e., reminding attorney of outstanding work) and in accordance with the firm’s policies.
• Monitoring new applications (preparation, filing, reporting, and billing)
• Reviewing incoming correspondence (faxes, regular mail, e-mail) and drafting outgoing correspondence
• Attending selected meetings (i.e., daily mail meeting)
• Ensuring that the firm’s specific procedures for different clients are followed

The successful candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced, paper, and electronic environment, and independently prioritize workload to meet filing due dates and other deadlines. Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational skills, and attention to detail are required.

Education:

Minimum High School degree (Bachelor preferred but not mandatory)

Experience:

1 year office experience and 0-2 years patent prosecution experience preferred.

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), document management, file management, calendaring, Adobe and other software

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00/year – $50,000.00/year, commensurate with experience

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage