Legal Assistant
- Employer
- Knechtel, Demeur & Samlan
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Salary
- $25 per hour
- Posted
- May 23, 2023
- Closes
- Jun 22, 2023
- Contact
- Mr Stephen Samlan
- Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Position
- Legal Specialist
Location: Hybrid role, must be local to Chicago to be considered
Hourly Rate: $25/hour
Small boutique intellectual property law firm in Chicago, Illinois is seeking a Legal Assistant.
Core Responsibilities
- Managing on-line docketing system of U.S. and foreign trademarks and patents; and entering new matters
- Preparing letters or other correspondence/documents using firm’s applicable forms
- Assisting with saving correspondence and documents into firm’s electronic filing system
- Regularly providing status updates regarding upcoming docketing deadlines
- Assisting with trademark and patent filings at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (e.g., for example, new trademark applications and renewals of registered trademarks, patent applications, responses, etc…)
- Assisting firm with monthly invoices to clients and payment of firm expenses.
Qualifications / Skills
- Minimum of three years of experience as a legal assistant
- Self-starter with problem solving abilities, able to effectively multi-task, excellent communication, and organizational skills
- Strong project management skills with attention to detail and deadlines
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat
Firm benefits / Perks
- Flexible hours
- Remote capabilities
- Travel/commuting reimbursement
- Office is located a few blocks from both Union Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center