Paralegal Assistant
Company: Missouri State Job Bank
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
**Summary**The Paralegal Assistant performs specifically
delegated substantivelegal work providing attorneys and paralegals
with assistance inmanaging client files. This position reports to
the IP Administrator,receiving day to day direction from attorneys
and paralegals in theIntellectual Property and Technology
Division.**Required Education and Experience**- Completion of
either of the following: - \(a\) Bachelor\'s degree or (b)
Associates degree and minimum of 1-year law firm experience in a
Paralegal or Legal Administrative Assistant capacity, or 2 to 5
years of complex law-related experience under the supervision of an
Attorney or Senior Paralegal; - AND, in addition to (b), completion
of an educational program for Paralegals approved by the American
Bar Association (\"ABA\") or offered by an accredited institution
which follows ABA guidelines for Paralegal programs.**Preferred
Education and Experience**- Law Firm experience
preferred.**Essential Functions**Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the
essential functions.- **Paralegal Assistant Responsibilities
(75%)** - Administer, maintain, and oversee entries into the
trademark database containing Firm client registrations and
deadlines. - Collaborate with the attorneys and paralegals in
maintaining Firm client trademark registrations by communicating
with the attorney or client on various trademark matters including:
trademark filings, maintenance filings, renewal instructions,
extension of time filings, declarations of use, Section 8, 9 and 15
filings, and responses to office actions. - Prepare trademark
assignments, record ownership transfers with USPTO, and coordinate
ownership transfer recordation for foreign
registrations/applications. - Prepare Madrid Protocol applications
and prepare and submit all filings related to International
Registrations including subsequent designations, maintenance, and
ownership updates. - Prepare and submit filings with the USPTO for
new applications, renewals, Statements of Use, responses to office
actions, assignments, various petition forms, and all TTAB
proceeding filing. - Prepare and file state applications and
renewals. - Continuously monitor all deadlines and prepare and send
notices to clients regarding upcoming deadlines and requirements. -
Correspond with foreign associates regarding new filings,
prosecution and related deadlines, and billings. - Prepare formal
papers, correspond with clients to obtain signatures and coordinate
all levels of legalization for foreign matters when required. -
Coordinate file intake and matter entry in tracking system for new
clients. - Anticipate attorney and client needs for specific
projects. - Special projects, as needed.- **General and
Administrative (25%)** - Assist with IP related tasks, such as
preparing form correspondence to clients reporting registration
details, renewal confirmations, and upcoming deadlines. - Prepare
and process department related invoices, as needed. - Coordinate
and submit new Firm matters to be processed through conflicts
before filing new applications. - Assist in Firm marketing for
practice area. - Performs other duties as
assigned.**Competencies**- Strong verbal and written communication
skills.- Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and
attention to detail.- Highly professional with a strong customer
service orientation, commitment to meeting deadlines, and ability
to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.- Strong pro
essional, independent thinking skills with strength in problem
solving and the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative
solutions.- A team player who motivates and educates other team
members.- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential
function of the position.**Supervisory Responsibility**This
position has no supervisory responsibilities.**Travel**No travel is
expected for this position.**Work Environment and Physical
Demands**This job operates in a professional office environment.
This roleroutinely uses standard office equipment such as
computers, phones,photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
While performing theresponsibilities of the position, these work
environment characteristicsare representative of the environment
the person in this position willencounter. While performing the
duties of this job, the employee willwork in a professional, fast
paced office environment that may requireadditional hours to
complete work.These physical demands are representative of the
physical requirementsnecessary for an employee to successfully
perform the essentialfunctions of the position. If an employee is
unable to perform theessential functions of the position, Stinson
LLP will evaluate whether areasonable accommodation can be made to
enable the employee to performthe described essential functions of
the position. Generally, due to thenature of this office position,
while performing the responsibilities ofthe position, the employee
is required to talk and hear. The employee isoften required to sit
and use their hands and fingers, to handle orfeel. The employee is
occasionally required to stand, walk, reach witharms and hands,
climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.The employee
must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,occasionally lift
and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities requiredby the job
include close vision.**AAP/EEO Statement**Stinson LLP is an equal
opportunity employer. We encourage qualifiedminority, female,
veteran, disabled and other diverse candidates toapply and be
considered for open positions. We offer a competitivecompensation
and benefits package.Stinson LLP is a federal contractor.
Information gathered throughapplicant Voluntary Self-Identification
will be used periodically withvarious government agencies for
statistical reporting and to measure theeffectiveness of our
Affirmative Action and EEO outreach efforts. Allinformation is
requested on a voluntary basis and will be keptconfidential. We
will not discharge or in any other manner discriminateagainst
employees or applicants because they have inquired about,discussed,
or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee
orapplicant.Applicants with a disability that are in need of an
accommodation tocomplete the Stinson LLP application process should
contact HumanResources at 316.268.7962 or email
Talent@stinson.com.By submitting this application, you certify the
information provided istrue to the best of your knowledge and
belief. You understand that beinguntruthful in response to any of
the answers provided within thisapplication or any of the attached
documents may lead to yourtermination in the event you are
employed. If employed, you will berequired to provide documentation
showing you are legally authorized towork in the United States. We
conduct criminal background checks of allindividuals offered
employment.
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