Junior Legal Administrative Assistant - Intellectual Property »

Description:

Our law firm client is a leading intellectual property law firm located in downtown Vancouver. They provide a broad range of IP services with a particular focus on the preparation and filing of patent and trademark applications. Their lawyers and agents have a variety of technical background that provides insight to helping clients define and protect their innovations. Through their wide reaching network of foreign associates, they are able to advance their clients’ interests around the world. They are an innovative and passionate firm that has been raising the bar in intellectual property law for the past 47 years.

At this firm, their staff are an integral part of their professional team, they encourage a collegial atmosphere where you are empowered to build your careers and make a positive contribution to your work environment. They are always on the lookout for talented individuals who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of work and share their values and commitment to providing excellent client service.

Join them:

They have an opening for a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant. They are seeking an enthusiastic candidate to be a part of a team made up of Partners, Associates, Agents, Paralegals and other Legal Administrative Assistants. Their firm is committed to facilitating both personal and professional growth and this would be a great opportunity for a junior to develop their administrative skills while working in a collaborative team environment.

The Legal Administrative Assistant will be assisting a team of professionals, paralegals and other legal administrative assistants with a variety of functions including docketing deadlines, document production and assisting with stages of patent and trademark prosecution. This includes:

· Prepare and draft documents and correspondence.

· Managing deadlines, billing and general administrative duties.

· Assisting with the management of patent and trademark portfolios.

· Retrieving patent and trademark records and information from official databases.

· Filing patent and trademark applications.

· Assisting with preparation of amendments and responses to Office Actions and other official filings.

· Ability to perform other related duties as required.

The ideal candidate will bring with them strong attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work, the ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines and work well under pressure. They are also looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and who can work independently and in a team environment to provide excellent client service. The ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and a positive, can-do attitude are key to being successful in this role.

The successful candidate will be required to work full-time in the office for a minimum of three months and will have the flexibility to work from home three days a week as part of the firm’s hybrid work model.

Qualifications for this position include the following:

· Graduate of an accredited legal administrative assistant program or relevant experience

· 1-2 years of experience in a law firm environment would be an asset.

· Strong technical and analytical skills.

· Ability to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines.

· Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

· Strong keyboarding skills with demonstrated accuracy.

· Ability to exercise good judgement, professionalism and to maintain confidentiality

· Advanced computer skills – Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer applications.

The salary range for this position is $45, to $50, per annum dependent on job related knowledge, skills and experience.

Their benefits package, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth include:

· Firm paid extended health, dental, vision care, life insurance & A.D & D. benefits

· Disability Insurance

· Ten days of paid sick and personal time

· Employee Assistance Program

· Education/tuition allowance

· Health & Wellness Allowance

· RRSP Matching program

· Work From Home Allowance

· Cell/mobile phone subsidy

· Firm Social events