Description
Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted by the world’s most innovative and influential companies. Fish was established in 1878, and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives. Join Fish’s
Atlanta
team in our fast-paced
Practice Systems
Department
as
a
Patent Assistant
.
How Will You Make a Difference?
Provide administrative support to legal staff and paralegals. Support may be local or remote across other offices.
Review, edit, and proofread correspondence
Establish and maintain calendars and deadline systems
Schedule travel arrangements, reimbursements, meetings and conferences for legal staff and maintain their calendars as requested
Perform overload typing, filing, photocopying, document downloading, or reception relief as time permits and as requested by other legal staff or management
Open new matters and prepare engagement letters
Process vendor invoices
What Will You Bring to the Table?
High School Diploma or equivalent is required
1 plus years of experience of administrative support within a legal firm environment is preferred
1 plus years of experience reviewing, proofreading and editing invoices
Ability to prioritize and organize multiple deadlines
Ability to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to complete assigned tasks
Ability to work in the Atlanta office a minimum of 2 days per week is required.
Why Fish?
When you join our team, we offer:
Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities along with a rich benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care, as well as health and wellness initiatives
A positive culture awarded an Outstanding Workplace designation in 2023 and 2024 by People Insight based on our high levels of employee engagement
Our Commitment to Diversity
As a firm that serves the world’s greatest visionaries, we know that creativity and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and strengthens the fabric of our firm.
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