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FOLEY & LARDNER- MILWAUKEE Assistant in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Assistant (Intellectual Property) US-WI-Milwaukee ID 2024-3133 Category Administrative/Clerical Type Regular Full-Time FLSA Status Non-Exempt Scheduled Hours 40 Workplace Hybrid Overview Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It\'s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too. We are seeking an Assistant (Intellectual Property) to provide executive legal assistance to attorneys and/or paraprofessionals in the daily operation of the Intellectual Property law department by providing quality work product for clients. In this role, you will assist the department in US and foreign patent prosecution filings by fulfilling executive assistant duties and the performance of complex secretarial and clerical tasks to produce documents and meet requirements of the patent prosecution process, using the firm standard word processing and other applicable software. Responsibilities Assist attorneys by providing executive level administrative assistance through the performance of complex secretarial and clerical duties including: meeting planning and coordination, client communication, and scheduling, etc. Draft and complete documents/paperwork supporting patent prosecution by accurately and promptly completing necessary forms, documentation and other administrative tasks Schedule appointments and make arrangements for conferences and travel; maintain attorney\'s calendar, contacts and daily docket to ensure that deadlines are met Create, organize and maintain client files, follow up on pending matters Set up meetings as requested, ensuring all required materials are organized in advance and greet clients/guests as necessary Interact professionally and promptly with clients and internal parties by reporting filing information and responding to questions appropriately Opens new client and client-matters, communicates relevant bar dates, priority information, working attorney and paralegal information to Docketing Creates and updates FLIP Form Data Record Assists with preparation of shell documents and edits the following documents for filing: New applications, amendments & responses and other USPTO filing documents Qualifications High School Diploma or GED required; Associates Degree or Bachelor\'s Degree in a related field preferred Prior experience working in a legal setting preferred Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel Foley &... For full info follow application link. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/E1AF2C7C3F804EB0 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.

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