Legal Secretary - IP Litigation

If your objective is to come to work every day knowing that you will work on the most sophisticated issues of the day, Morgan Lewis is the place for you. We are an international law firm founded over 130 years ago, currently consisting of nearly 1300 attorneys in 20 offices worldwide. Morgan Lewis is committed to five core values: Excellence, Commitment, Value, Integrity and Teamwork. Our values, combined with our substantial breadth and depth, have enabled us to achieve great success for our clients. We are supported in our efforts by over 1600 dedicated professionals specializing in a variety of fields including Financial Services, Human Resources, Marketing, Information Technology, Secretarial, Word Processing, Facilities and General Services. We have continually adapted to meet the needs of a diverse client base and to maximize the opportunities available to our lawyers and staff. We have succeeded in attracting outstanding lawyers and staff because we provide interesting work, a supportive and collegial work environment, personal satisfaction and competitive compensation and benefits, while at the same time providing promising pathways for future career development and growth. We are proud of our organization and believe we have achieved our success through the dedication and talent of our lawyers and staff.

This position provides secretarial/administrative support to a Partner and two Associates in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, creating and editing pleadings, motion practice, depositions, trial preparation, client interaction, word processing, maintenance of case files, calendaring, time entry, processing new business intake and expense forms, answering phones, making travel arrangements, coordinating schedules, preparing travel itineraries, monitoring incoming mail, faxes and e-mails, filing and other administrative duties as assigned.

The qualified applicant must possess a minimum of four years of intellectual property litigation experience (patent infringement litigation background strongly preferred) with a solid understanding of case progression, discovery processes, trial preparation and court rules. A comprehensive understanding of filing procedures, including e-filing, and pleading formats for both state and federal courts is required. This position requires a self-starter with strong organizational skills, excellent computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office, strong administrative skills including calendar management, client billing, superior knowledge of grammar and punctuation, attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; professional telephone skills and a superior commitment to client and attorney service. Flexibility to work overtime is necessary.

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