Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

The role of the Trademark Legal Assistant will support our Intellectual Propery team. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail who can assist with the workload for busy attorneys and paralegals. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a close-knit team provides a challenging opportunity and an enjoyable workplace. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Including, but not limited to): Maintain current knowledge of rules relating to trademark as well as firm procedures. Prepare correspondence, draft documents and engagement letters, including document comparisons and conversions, manipulation of pdf documents, editing and scanning. Maintain electronic client files, file emails, and attachments in client files and assist attorneys with inbox organization. Process and manage client invoices. Process foreign associate and third-party vendor invoices for payment. Process conflict reports and open new client matters. Provide general legal administrative support, including calendar management, scheduling and arranging attorney and client meetings, conferences, responding to and handling routine correspondence, and making reservations/appointments. Organize and submit travel and business expenses. Complete other projects and assignments as assigned. Monitor and maintain professional memberships, CLE reporting, and state license registration.