An opportunity to do more! Extremely sought after, boutique firm located in the downtown core requires your experience and desire to get ahead! A brilliant legal assistant with a strong sense of organization is needed to work in the areas of intellectual property litigation. If you have litigation experience and exceptional communication and time management skills, this could be your chance! This is the perfect opportunity for you to shine as a legal assistant in a prominent law firm that offers fantastic offices, prestigious surroundings and generous benefits. Apply today to get involved with this exclusive firm!

Salary: Up to $50K      

Primary Duties Include

• Monitoring day-to-day operations lawyer’s practice while ensuring all deadlines are met
• Deal with overseas organizations
  
• Docket editing and processing accounts
• Conducting searches in office databases
• Managing offices and foreign associate correspondences
• Responding to clients, CIPO and other parties
• Receiving, recording and managing CIPO mail
• Preparation of accounts
• Maintain extensive filing system and databases
• Other administrative duties as required  

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Intellectual Property
• Must have experience with Patents and Trademarks
• Legal Assistant diploma
• Experience managing and maintaining IP docketing system 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to deal directly with clients and all levels of staff
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Detail-oriented with strong proofreading skills
• Highly organized and proactive
• Highly proficient in MS Office and ability to learn new software and technology quickly