Legal Assistant
San Francisco, California
Hybrid
Contract
$30/hr - $40/hr
- Description:
- Job Title:
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- Legal Administrative Assistant
- Work Location (Onsite, Hybrid, Remote):
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- Hybrid - San Francisco, CA; 2 days/week in person at the 1275 Market St., San Francisco office (usually Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
- Work Schedule:
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- Full Time – Monday-Friday
- 9/80 work schedule
- Job Description:
Seeking a full-time contractor for a Legal Administrative Assistant role. This position is hybrid with 2 days/week in person at the San Francisco, CA office; the rest of the week is remote. As a member of the IP Operations team, you will handle tasks that support U.S. and foreign patent filing and prosecution, collaborating with a large team including in-house attorneys, patent agents, patent paralegals, and inventors. You must be comfortable with multi-tasking and prioritization in a fast-paced environment with close attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness. Role has possibility to become permanent, based on business needs and candidate’s talent, teamwork, and work ethic.
Essential Job Functions -
- Provide administrative support, such as making photocopies, sorting and filing mail, organizing and maintaining physical files, and preparing FedEx packages
- Scan, download, and save various documents and route correspondence into electronic files
- Prepare, obtain signatures, and record patent related forms such as assignments with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Perform word processing and Excel spreadsheet functions including documents, graphs, tables, and database retrieval
- Handle other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or IP Operations Leadership Team
- Experience:
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- Minimum 1 year experience in a legal environment (either law firm or in-house legal dept.)
- Solid skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
- Ability to read, understand, and extract relevant information accurately from legal documents
- Quick learner with confidence to ask questions.
- Strong oral, written, and organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Demonstrates integrity and honesty in all matters
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
- Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
- Paid Sick Time Leave
- Legal and Identity Protection Plans
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.