Intellectual Property Legal Assistant at Emerson, Thomson & Bennett, LLC

Growing Akron Intellectual Property law firm seeks a full-time Intellectual Property Legal Assistant to join its growing firm. Applicant MUST have prior experience as an Intellectual Property Legal Assistant.  The successful candidate will have a strong background in the prosecution/filing of patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

As a legal assistant at Emerson, Thomson & Bennett, LLC, you will:

• Provide legal and non-legal administrative support to attorneys and clients
• Prepare and electronically file documents with the USPTO
• Process intake of new clients; create client files; search and print reports
• Coordinate meetings including setting up videoconference/calls, requesting meeting room service, equipment, catering
• Organize and maintain electronic files
• Organize and maintain contacts and calendar
• Manage phones including incoming calls, messaging, transfers, and conference calls
• Schedule travel; process expense reports, check requests and business development activity
• Enter and release time for timekeepers; print reports as requested

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Superior attention to detail
• Professional interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, with excellent grammar, spelling, and writing skills required
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Self-motivated and able to effectively utilize time and resources
• Client service/customer satisfaction oriented