Trademark Secretary

At Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, working together - to serve clients and to serve each other - is what we're all about. As one of the Am Law 100 firms with multiple offices in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New Jersey and New York, as well as offices in Delaware, Virginia and Washington, D.C., we're always looking for talented professionals to join our team.

 

We are currently recruiting for a Trademark Secretary in our Alexandria, Virginia office. Buchanan attorneys focus on more than 65 practice areas including Corporate Finance, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Tax, Government Relations, Health Care and Labor & Employment. The firm serves national and international clients that include Fortune 500 corporations, start-ups, technology companies and financial institutions.

Responsibilities will include:Performing general secretarial duties including but not limited to preparing routine correspondence, reading and routing mail, file maintenance, and screening incoming attorney telephone calls.  Providing domestic and foreign trademark prosecution secretarial support to attorneys and legal assistants. Preparing applications, responses and other trademark prosecution documents for filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office "USPTO" and reporting filings to clients. Reviewing and maintaining attorney(s) dockets and entering their time into the Daily Time Entry database on a daily basis. Providing support for miscellaneous client-related projects.

Skills and Requirements:3+ years of domestic and foreign trademark prosecution secretarial experience preferably in a law firm environment. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work as a team with your peers and attorneys. Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and utilize current USPTO  trademark prosecution procedures. Ability to prepare USPTO filings, draft correspondence to clients and enter attorney time utilizing proper grammar and accurate spelling. Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Typing speed of 60 - 70 WPM; ability to produce accurate and attractive letters, USPTO filings, documents and reports. Good proofreading and editing skills - attention to detail is a must. 

Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney PC offers a benefit package that includes;MedicalDentalVision401K programPension Profit Sharing programPaid Time OffHoliday Pay 

All qualified interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter (with salary history and requirements) via email to: bistaff@bipc.com .  Please attach your resume and cover letter in word format, and in the subject line, indicate the title "Trademark Secretary, Alexandria ".

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer