IP Assistant

The Washington, DC office of Finnegan, one of the world’s leading and largest intellectual property law firms, is seeking an Intellectual Property Assistant. The individual will be responsible for assisting attorneys, secretaries, and other legal staff with preparation of basic legal documents, and other general administrative assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of court filings and organization of pleadings, memoranda, discovery

and other legal documents.

• Prepare, edit, proofread, and redline documents and correspondence for accuracy, grammar,

and formatting.

• Prepare client bills and related forms and arrange for expense advancement, reimbursement,

and invoice payments.

• Coordinate travel and meeting logistics, including scheduling, arranging videoconferences,

conferences calls, and conference rooms; requesting equipment and food and beverage

orders; preparing presentation materials.

• Input, review, edit, and update attorney time entries and print reports.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High school degree or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Office programs, such as, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent oral and written communication (including spelling and grammar) and interpersonal

skills are required.

Finnegan offers a very competitive benefits and work/life package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K/Roth and Profit-Sharing retirement programs, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, caregiving benefits, pet insurance, onsite/virtual therapists, generous leave, wellbeing incentive programs, and much more.  Finnegan has been named a “100 Best Companies” and “Best Firms for Women” by Seramount for over 10 years.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

Finnegan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment, as defined by applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. For candidates needing reasonable accommodations or assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at 202.216.5400.