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NOW HIRING: Intellectual Property Legal Assistant – Hybrid Join a Respected Law Firm | Immediate Opportunity

A well-established and growing law firm is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Legal Assistant to support its Intellectual Property Practice Group. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional with patent and trademark prosecution experience who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment and enjoys working alongside a collaborative team.

Intellectual Property Legal Assistant

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Intellectual Property Practice Group
• Track and manage critical patent and trademark deadlines, including office actions and renewals
• Maintain and update client patent and trademark portfolios, reports, and status summaries
• Coordinate domestic and international patent and trademark filings, including PCT national phase entries and foreign correspondence
• Draft, edit, and proofread legal correspondence, declarations, engagement letters, and client communications
• Assist with billing, time entry, expense processing, conflict checks, client intake, and matter management
• Collaborate with attorneys, accounting, foreign associates, and support staff to ensure exceptional client service

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years of Intellectual Property legal assistant experience in a law firm or legal services environment • Strong knowledge of U.S. and international patent and trademark prosecution procedures • Experience tracking and calculating legal deadlines with exceptional accuracy • Excellent organizational, proofreading, and analytical skills • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Experience with IP docketing software such as Anaqua, FoundationIP, or CPi preferred • Familiarity with USPTO electronic filing systems preferred • Undergraduate degree preferred

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Hybrid work environment • Join a highly collaborative and supportive Intellectual Property team • Work with sophisticated domestic and international IP portfolios • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package • Long-term career growth with a respected law firm • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative legal practice

Location: Pittsburg, PA Schedule: Hybrid ️ Practice Area: Intellectual Property (Patent & Trademark Prosecution)

Ready to take the next step in your legal career? Apply today or reach out for a confidential conversation!

Katrina.thom@gogpac.com 608-673-3357

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.