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Entry Level Intellectual Property Paralegal
KELLY, HOLT & CHRISTENSON, PLLC
Waconia, MNFresher4h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Intellectual Property Paralegal role at KELLY, HOLT & CHRISTENSON, PLLC is an entry-level position focused on supporting attorneys with intellectual property matters. This is an in-office role with future remote/hybrid work possible.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor docket daily and coordinate with attorneys to ensure deadlines are satisfied in a timely manner.
- Coordinate U.S., foreign, and PCT filings.
- Maintain physical and electronic files.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date follow-ups for each matter on your docket.
- Correspond directly with clients and foreign associates regarding a wide variety of subjects, including but not limited to, due dates, annuities, instructions, drafts, and filing documents.
- Update and maintain client databases.
- Support various attorneys with legal and non-legal matters.
- Collaborate with other paralegals in times of high workload and/or absence.
- Capture billable time for the firm’s timekeeping system.
- Ensure the integrity of docketing department records.
- Proofread and prepare formal documents for filing.
- Prepare reports for clients, as requested.
- Support special projects as needed.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Maintain current knowledge of USPTO, PCT, and international patent laws and practices, as well as client-based procedures.
- Maintain current knowledge of software applications, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, CPI, Visio, Cute PDF Professional, and Clio.
Qualifications
- Experience with docket monitoring and deadline coordination.
- Experience with U.S., foreign, and PCT filings.
- Experience maintaining physical and electronic files.
- Experience with client and foreign associate correspondence.
- Experience updating and maintaining client databases.
- Experience supporting attorneys with legal and non-legal matters.
- Ability to collaborate with other paralegals.
- Experience capturing billable time for a firm’s timekeeping system.
- Proficiency in proofreading and preparing formal documents.
- Ability to prepare reports for clients.
- Willingness to support special projects.