Legal Assistant Location: Downtown Cincinnati, OH Schedule: Monday–Friday, 35-hour workweek Compensation: $50,000–$55,000 annually Employment Type: Direct Hire Work Arrangement: Fully onsite initially; potential for one remote day per week after a successful 90-day probationary period Start Date: ASAP Position Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to multiple attorneys within a professional legal environment. This individual will assist with intellectual property and patent-related matters, prepare and file legal documents, maintain attorney calendars and deadlines, and provide general administrative support. The ideal candidate has prior legal or law firm experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring important deadlines are consistently met. A paralegal certificate is preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive legal administrative support to multiple attorneys.
- Prepare, review, and electronically file patent documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
- Draft legal documents, correspondence, and responses.
- Organize, maintain, and update legal files and documentation.
- Manage attorney calendars, docket deadlines, and filing schedules.
- Assist with patent searches and intellectual property-related procedures.
- Monitor deadlines and follow up to ensure timely completion of legal filings and assignments.
- Provide time entry, billing, and other administrative support.
- Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Perform additional administrative and legal support duties as needed.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous legal or law firm experience highly preferred.
- Experience supporting attorneys, in-house counsel, or senior-level executives will also be considered.
- Paralegal degree or certificate preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with intellectual property procedures and patent documentation preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet strict deadlines.
- Significant experience with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
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