Legal Secretary of Intellectual Property

At Goodwin, we use law to achieve unprecedented results for our clients. Our 900 plus lawyers across the United States, Europe, and Asia excel at complex transactions, high-stakes litigations and world-class advisory services in the financial, life sciences, private equity, real estate, and technology industries. We partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition.

The Legal Secretary supporting IPTS provides client service, desk management, and legal and administrative support to the firm’s legal staff. This requires teamwork, the ability to work closely and effectively with others, strong communication and technical skills, ability to prioritize and establish work objectives, and the ability to work under deadlines, time pressures, and a generally high level of demand.

* Preparing and filing formal documents in a timely manner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office * Handling administrative aspects of U.S. patent prosecution * Monitoring and maintaining attorney(s) case dockets * Maintaining patent application files * Composing correspondence, reports, memoranda and legal documents * Creating and editing documents, memos, presentations and spreadsheets * Calendar management using Outlook and complex meeting planning * Coordinating travel arrangements * Time Entry and Billing

* 3-5 years prior experience as an executive or legal assistant in a large law firm or large corporate environment * Must have experience with the preparation of formal documents for USPTO patent filings and with maintaining U.S. patent application files * USPTO electronic filing experience a plus * Experience with CPI and IPDAS a plus * Knowledge of international procedures and requirements preferred * Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, editing, and proofreading ability * Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of the organization with tact and diplomacy * Excellent verbal and written communication skills