Intellectual Property Assistant

Widerman Malek, PL located in Melbourne, Fl. is seeking a full-time professional IP Legal Assistant.

This position requires a professional, organized, efficient, and reliable self-starter with the ability to positively interact with staff and clients at all levels.  IP Experience highly preferred.

Duties will include:

-        Assisting attorneys in all phases of patent and trademark prosecution, both in the U.S. and working with foreign counsel on foreign applications

-        Electronically preparing and filing form documents

-        Communicating with clients on the phone, in person, and through email

-        Scheduling consultations and maintaining calendars for the office

-       Performing various administrative duties such as preparing expense reports and scheduling appointments

Job Specifications and Requirements:

-       Microsoft Office Suite experience (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word) required

-       TABS/Practice Master experience is preferred

-       Strong written and verbal communication skills

-       Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

- Ability to learn new software quickly and adjust to changes

-       Ability to maintain and handle confidential information

- Comfortable diagnosing problems and coming up with solutions on your own initiative

- Comfortable taking direction from attorneys, but also be able to freely think and suggest alternatives to attorneys when appropriate

We offer a competitive benefits package and salary commensurate with experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person