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Legal Secretary
- Robert Half Legal (San Francisco, CA)
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Description
Established San Francisco law firm is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Secretary to support their growing practice. This role requires an experienced individual with a deep understanding of litigation processes and filing procedures across multiple patent venues. Join a dynamic team that values precision, efficiency, and collaboration.
Responsibilities:
• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys specializing in Intellectual Property litigation.
• Prepare, edit, and proofread legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, and patent filings.
• File legal documents in various patent venues, such as NDCal, CDCal, WDTex, EDTex, and DDel, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Maintain organized case files and track deadlines to ensure timely submissions.
• Handle time entries and billing processes with attention to detail.
• Liaise with clients and external parties to facilitate communication and case progress.
• Conduct research and gather information relevant to ongoing cases.
• Assist with administrative tasks, including notary public services and document management.
• Support partners in building and expanding their Intellectual Property practice.
Requirements • Proven experience as a Legal Secretary, preferably in Intellectual Property litigation.
• Familiarity with filing procedures in patent venues such as NDCal, CDCal, WDTex, EDTex, and DDel.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills to ensure accuracy in legal documents.
• Proficiency in managing time entries and billing systems.
• Excellent organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Notary Public certification is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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