Legal Secretary DC



TITLE:   Patent Secretary                                             
BG74

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Will do Patent Secretarial work for 2 associate and a partner. Patent secretary must be able to do billing, patent prosecution, correspondence, and other task as assigned.  Must be able to work independently and as a team player.  Patent Secretary must be organized and attention to details.     

REQUIRED SKILLS: 5 + years patent prosecution experience needed, 70-80 wpm and Microsoft suite capabilities.

HIGHLIGHTS:  This firm is small, cozy but highly organized and friendly with excellent benefits.

SALARY:  $50,000 - $70,000 -- DOE.

BENEFITS:  Pd health, dental, 15 days paid time off, pd. Dental, pd life and 401k.

HOURS:   8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

LOCATION:  Washington, DC.



TITLE:   Legal Secretary
                                    BG78

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This is a large well known firm that needs an experienced legal secretary with good computer skills who can relate well with clients and be a true right arm with the attorneys.  Will do administrative as well as billing, travel arrangements and legal documents.

REQUIRED SKILLS: 4 years legal required as well as 65 typing and Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

HIGHLIGHTS:  This is a fantastic firm with great benefits. The health plan is mostly paid for,

SALARY:  $50,000 – $70,000 -- depending on experience.

BENEFITS:  24 days paid time off. , pd health for singe and mostly pd for family, 401K with some match after vesting, Profit sharing, vision and prescription

HOURS:   9:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

LOCATION:  Washington, DC near metro.



TITLE:   Patent secretary - Very well –known firm   BG78

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This is a large well known firm that needs an experienced patent secretary with good computer skills who can relate well with clients and be a true right arm with the attorneys.  Will do patent prosecution, administrative as well as billing, travel arrangements and legal documents.

REQUIRED SKILLS: 2 years patent prosecution as well as good secretarial skills needed.

HIGHLIGHTS:  This is a fantastic firm with great benefits. The health plan is mostly paid for on the dependant side which can be a huge savings.  

SALARY:  $50,000 – $70,000 -- depending on experience

BENEFITS:  24 days paid time off. , pd health for single and mostly pd for family, 401K with some match after vesting, Profit sharing, vision and prescription

HOURS:   9:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

LOCATION:  Washington, DC near metro.



TITLE: Legal Secretary - Floater                         BG98

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This is a new position in a large prestigious law firm.  They are looking for someone articulate and polished and experienced to step in where needed.
 
REQUIRED SKILLS: Must have 2+ years of legal secretarial experience, type a minimum of 65 wpm, and be proficient in Word. Firm would love a candidate who has had a floater position before.

HIGHLIGHTS:  Excellent benefits. They offer training programs, and extensive orientation. They do what it takes to make sure that someone succeeds and enjoys coming to work and is rewarded for it.

SALARY:  $50,000's - $60,000's.

BENEFITS: Paid health, dental, life, 401K, 10 days vacation and lots more.

HOURS: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

LOCATION:  Washington, DC.



TITLE: Legal Secretary – Labor & Employment Law  BG98

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Outstanding,, high profile law firm seeks legal secretary to work in their labor and employment department.  Must be great w/clients, have good communication skills, handle calendaring, meeting planning, good organizational skills, other administrative duties supporting at the partner level; a team environment where everyone pitches in. 

REQUIRED SKILLS: 3+ years legal secretarial experience, labor and employment law a plus, strong MS Office Suite, good job tenure a must, great organizational ability

HIGHLIGHTS:  7.5 hr. work week, merit BONUS, great firm that is employee friendly;

SALARY:  DOE

BENEFITS:  hospitalization, major medical, dental, life, 2 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick leave, 401(k), long and short term disability, free parking.

HOURS: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

LOCATION:  Washington, DC.



TITLE: Patent Prosecution Legal Secretary           BG60

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Maintain and monitor patent docket for each assigned attorney/agent. Clear daily docket and notifying Docket Clerk/Specialist of any inaccuracies. Maintain accurate information on patent file jackets. Prepare for filing with the Patent and Trademark Office patent applications and related documents. Prepare documents to support timekeepers which may include transcribing from dictation, drafts, handwritten notes or oral instruction, redlining and proofreading end product. Create and maintain files, including chronological files and indexes not stored in Records Department.  Keep all files up-to-date and organized.

REQUIRED SKILLS: 7+ years patent prosecution experience.  Must have strong technological/computer skills, solid work history and be a team player.

HIGHLIGHTS: Excellent benefits including great suburban location, free gym, tuition assistance and lots more.

SALARY:  Commensurate with Experience.

BENEFITS:  Paid hospitalization, dental, life, profit sharing, free parking, two weeks vacation, 10 paid holidays and more.

HOURS:   9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

LOCATION:  Reston, VA



TITLE:   Litigation Secretary -Very Interesting & Fast Paced   BG17

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This is a litigation secretary position for major litigation action cases going to court.  Very interesting cases, will type legal documents, correspondence, some research, client contact, keep track of legal documents, copying, filing and much more as needed.  Will do security, anti-trust cases.

REQUIRED SKILLS: Solid litigation needed preferably with security or anti-trust experience.

HIGHLIGHTS:  Great place to learn and grow.  Fast paced environment but attorney uses his person as more than a secretary and more like an administrative with paralegal duties thrown in there. Great benefits as well.

SALARY:  up to mid 50’s depending on experience

BENEFITS:  3 weeks vacation, pd health,  life ins, profit sharing and more.

HOURS:   9:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

LOCATION:  Washington, D C.



TITLE:   Patent Secretary – Partner level                 
BG32

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Work for partner who needs a take charge person. He has a reputation of being good to work for, busy but fair.  Will do PCT filings, dictation and heavy client contact. Will also do some trademark work so need some trademark experience as well.  Very busy practice but not overloaded. 

REQUIRED SKILLS: 3+ years Patient prosecution req and some trademark experience a plus.

HIGHLIGHTS:  This firm has excellent benefits but it rewards as well.  They are looking for the team players.

SALARY:  $50,000 – $60,000

BENEFITS:  18 days vacation & sick leave combined, paid hospital, dental & Life, 401 K & long & short term disability.

HOURS:   9:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

LOCATION:  Washington, DC near the Metro.



TITLE: Patent Legal Secretary                                    
BG98

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: These are new positions due to growth. They have an assigned position in their technical division.  Will do patent prosecution, billing, document preparation and lots more.

REQUIRED SKILLS: 2+ years of patent with good secretarial and computer skills needed. 

HIGHLIGHTS: Excellent benefits. They offer training programs and extensive orientation. They do what it takes to make sure that someone succeeds and enjoys coming to work and is rewarded for it.

SALARY: $50,000 - $60,000

BENEFITS: paid health, dental, life, 401K, 10 days vacation and lots more.

HOURS: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM.

LOCATION:  Washington, DC


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