Legal Administrative Assistant (IP)

Haynes and Boone

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Billing, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, File Maintenance, High School Diploma, Intellectual Property (IP), Legal Support Skills, Mail Processing, Multitasking, Patent Applications, Patent Procurement, Patents, Time Management, Travel Planning
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
2 days ago

Legal Administrative Assistant position performing full legal and patent administrative duties with minimal supervision.
Requires independent judgment, discretion, and thorough knowledge of procedures.
Includes handling client requests, billing, dictation, correspondence, document processing, and electronic filings for patent applications.
Monitors deadlines, maintains files, coordinates meetings, and manages travel arrangements.
Provides administrative support to attorneys, patent agents, and visiting professionals.
Requires 3-5 years of patent prosecution experience, familiarity with IP processes, and strong tech skills (e.g., EFS Web, PAIR).
Must have excellent communication, organization, multitasking, and customer service skills.
High school diploma required; college preferred.
Office environment with some physical movement; overtime may be needed.

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