Legal Assistant or Paralegal

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Do you have experience as a legal assistant or paralegal? Keep reading! Palmer Group has partnered with this established local client to fill the Legal Assistant or Paralegal position. If this opening interests you and you meet the qualifications listed below, apply now!

Responsibilities: 

• File legal documents and correspondence in e-filing system
• Review incoming and outgoing email correspondence
• Complete reports and review deadlines
• Process billing, time entry, and expense reimbursements
• Manage and run general ledger reports
• Compose emails to clients with outstanding invoices
• Complete phone payments from clients
• Assist clients with questions regarding invoices
• Compose, draft, and type documents and correspondence
• Proofread, redlined, and edited documents
• Review to ensure accuracy, comprehension, and grammar/punctuation
• Prepare Trademark applications, track deadlines, and ensure timely submittals
• Maintain a timeline of all deadlines
• Work with litigation specialists 
• File documents with the US Patent & Trademark Office, as well as state/federal courts

Requirements:

• 3+ years of Law experience 
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, TABS, Adobe, FlexTrac (or similar IP Docketing software)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, accurate grammar, and spelling required
• Intellectual Property support experience is a plus
• Eager to learn, friendly, team player, very positive attitude and effort

Work Model:

• On-Site
• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Monday to Friday

Interested and qualified candidates can contact Molly McMahon at (515) 225-7000 or email Molly at mmcmahon@thepalmergroup.com.

Palmer Group offers our valued temporary and contract employees Health, Dental, and Vision insurance on the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment. These plans are fully compliant with the Affordable Care Act standards. Click here for a complete list of Palmer Group’s benefits, or contact your Palmer Group representative to learn more.

Ref: JOB-45049