Legal Practice Assistant - Intellectual Property / Trademark

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant in our Intellectual Property Practice Group/Trademark practice, reporting to the Manager of Legal Practice Support. Part of the firm’s ML LawPath® program, this position will reside in the Washington DC office and will be responsible for providing a broad range of administrative and substantive legal support to the Intellectual Property/Trademark Practice Group in an environment where teamwork and superior client service is emphasized. This position is designed to provide the experience, connections and continuous learning to fast track your career, with an opportunity to develop client relationships, routinely engage with Practice Group attorneys and legal professionals, and gain significant analytical and project management skills. This position will reside in our Washington, D.C. office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Responsibilities: Assisting with preparation of applications for trademark, service mark and copyright registration. Assisting with preparation of domestic and global trademark filings. Assisting with trademark and copyright due diligence. Performing online preliminary trademark clearance searches, and preparing search guides. Drafting correspondence to clients and international counsel regarding trademark prosecution, enforcement, and maintenance issues. Preparing and updating status reports regarding trademark and copyright applications and registrations Keeping attorneys client teams apprised of upcoming deadlines and coordinating to keep clients updated of same. Establishes, organizes and maintains case and client files. Manages case and client information manually and digitally via electronic databases. Assists attorneys with the preparation and review of various forms. Coordinate communication and planning across teams who are handling multiple client matters. Provide administrative support, including, but not limited to, conflicts checks for new matters and business intake materials. Perform other duties as assigned to support the Trademark/Copyright practice. Experience/Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required. One (1) year of internship or professional experience preferred; professional services industry experience a plus. Independent, self-starting, and self-motivated. Superior written/verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and within a team environment are a must. Exceptional organization skills. Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and balance multiple tasks while operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Ability to manage confidential information with discretion. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Excel and PowerPoint. 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