Trademark Legal Assistant

Summary:  Staff designated at Dickinson Wright PLLC (“the Firm”) as a Trademark Legal Assistant are responsible for providing assistance to attorneys in all aspects of trademark prosecution. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities of staff designated as a Trademark Legal Assistant at the Firm include, but are not limited to:

1. Prepare correspondence to clients and local counsel regarding trademark prosecution and maintenance issues;
2. Keep attorneys apprised of upcoming deadlines;
3. Manage daily workflow of assigned tasks, including working in advance of deadlines;
4. Coordinate with accounting to complete monthly billing process;
5. Locate files and documents, and provide them to the team in a timely manner;
6. Book travel arrangements, process expenses, maintain attorney calendars and contact lists and schedule engagements;
7. Maintain client and practice support procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities Required:

Trademark Legal Assistants must:

1. Have a minimum of three years trademark experience;
2. Possess excellent organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail;
3. Possess the ability to follow instructions and established procedures;
4. Possess strong written and oral communication skills;
5. Possess the ability to read, prioritize, route and follow-up on incoming client communications;
6. Possess the ability to prioritize workload, assignments and client needs;
7. Possess the ability to adapt to change and function in a fast-paced team environment;
8. Possess the ability to be self-motivated;
9. Possess knowledge of legalizations and certifications for filing of international trademarks;
10. Regular and timely attendance at work when scheduled;
11. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) is required;
12. Experience with CPI is required.     

Working Conditions:

Normal law office environment with little exposure to noise, dust, temperature.   

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.