Transactional Legal Administrative Assistant - IP & Corporate (Chicago, IL)

GpacChicago, IL

$85,000 - $95,000 / year

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Overview

Remote

On-site

Compensation

$85,000-$95,000/year

Job Description

About the role

A respected full-service law firm is seeking an experienced legal administrative assistant to support its intellectual property and corporate transactional attorneys and paralegals in Chicago. You'll be at the center of patent and trademark prosecution, portfolio management, and corporate transactions, keeping matters, filings, and billing moving smoothly.

What you'll do

- Support attorneys and paralegals on corporate transactions and IP matters, including patent and trademark prosecution and portfolio management

- Handle daily attorney timekeeping, billing memos, transmittal letters, and expense reports

- Prepare, format, and proofread USPTO filings, e-submissions, and recordations

- Coordinate with clients, inventors, foreign associates, and vendors on signatures and filing instructions

- Manage calendars, meetings, travel, and correspondence

- Open new matters, maintain files, and prepare IP status reports and portfolio summaries

What we're looking for

- 3+ years as a legal administrative assistant or paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal department

- Hands-on IP and corporate transactional experience

- Strong attorney timekeeping and billing skills

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office

- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with clear, professional communication

- High school diploma or equivalent

Nice to have

- Knowledge of USPTO procedures and patent/trademark terminology

- IP docketing experience

- Familiarity with corporate governance

How to apply

Email your resume to mikki.hussain@gogpac.com or call (281) 769-8721. All inquiries are confidential.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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