<p>A polished and growing insurance defense law firm in Walnut Creek is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a family-oriented, collaborative office culture with a strong reputation in the Bay Area legal community.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, proofread, and format motions, pleadings, discovery, and correspondence</li><li>Manage E-filing in state and federal courts</li><li>Handle trial preparation, including exhibits, witness coordination, and case files</li><li>Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, and case schedules</li><li>Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys and paralegals</li></ul>
<p>A municipal entity in Oakland seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary to join their collaborative legal team. This is an exciting long-term contract opportunity offering stability, meaningful public-sector work, and a flexible hybrid schedule.</p><p><br></p><p>As a Litigation Secretary, you will play a key role in supporting multiple attorneys within a pool system. You’ll manage complex litigation matters, ensure compliance with court deadlines and rules, and keep cases moving efficiently from discovery through trial.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, format, and proofread correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents</li><li>Manage heavy calendaring for multiple attorneys, including court dates, deadlines, and meetings</li><li>Handle e-filing in both Alameda County Superior Court and U.S. District Court (USDC)</li><li>Maintain accurate case files and assist with trial preparation</li><li>Coordinate responses to inquiries, transcribe dictation, and manage general administrative tasks</li></ul>
<p>We are seeking a diligent Paralegal to join our legal team located in San Francisco, California. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting attorneys with various aspects of family law cases, conducting legal research, and ensuring the efficient management of client files. This role will also require you to prepare legal documents, schedule meetings, and perform administrative tasks.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assist in the management of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and spousal support cases</p><p>• Draft and prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and affidavits</p><p>• Schedule and manage client meetings and court appearances</p><p>• Effectively communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel</p><p>• Assist attorneys in trial preparation, including the organization of exhibits and witness lists</p><p>• Attend court hearings and provide assistance to attorneys during proceedings</p><p>• Perform various administrative tasks such as filing and data entry</p><p>• Utilize legal case management software for case tracking and management.</p><p>• Maintain and organize client files and case documents in an efficient manner</p>
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Family Law Paralegal to join our dynamic team in San Jose, California. This role involves providing essential legal support to attorneys, managing a variety of family law cases, and ensuring the highest level of service to clients. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong understanding of California family law, we encourage you to apply.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Assist attorneys in handling family law cases, including divorce, child custody, spousal support, restraining orders, and adoption.<br>• Draft and prepare legal documents such as pleadings, motions, declarations, stipulations, and discovery responses in compliance with California Family Code and local court rules.<br>• Coordinate and manage court filings, ensuring accuracy and timely submission using e-filing systems.<br>• Communicate with clients to gather necessary documentation, prepare them for hearings, depositions, and mediations, while maintaining strict confidentiality.<br>• Conduct legal research and compile evidence to support case strategies and trial preparation.<br>• Organize case files, exhibits, and trial binders to ensure attorneys are fully prepared for proceedings.<br>• Draft, review, and organize discovery requests and responses, including interrogatories, requests for production, and subpoenas.<br>• Maintain detailed calendars for attorneys, tracking deadlines, hearings, depositions, and court appearances.<br>• Utilize legal case management software to organize and maintain both electronic and physical case files.<br>• Adhere to firm policies and ethical rules, ensuring compliance with all court regulations.
<p>A well-established law firm specializing in <strong>Real Estate/Landlord-Tenant</strong> is seeking a motivated and experienced <strong>Paralegal</strong> to join their dynamic team. This is a full-time, hybrid or remote flexible opportunity where you'll play a vital role in assisting attorneys with all stages of litigation while working alongside seasoned legal professionals.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>• Conducting legal fact finding and basic legal research as needed</p><p>• Draft legal documents</p><p>• Assisting in managing cases, ensuring all details are handled in a timely manner</p><p>• Organizing pleadings and filing them electronically</p><p>• Coordinating and scheduling calendars to ensure all important dates and deadlines are accounted for</p><p>• Assisting attorneys in trial preparation to ensure all necessary documents and information are in order</p><p>• Maintaining case files, ensuring they are up to date and easily accessible</p><p>• Responding to ad-hoc requests and completing them as necessary</p>
<p>We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Litigation Legal Secretary in Emeryville, California. This position involves supporting 2-3 attorneys in a law firm setting, with a strong focus on coordinating deadlines, maintaining large case files, and managing attorney calendars. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage and maintain large case files to ensure efficient workflow and timely case progression</p><p>• Coordinate deadlines and ensure thorough follow-through to avoid any legal complications</p><p>• Prepare correspondence and discovery documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness</p><p>• Handle e-filings and traditional mail filings, adhering to all legal procedures and deadlines</p><p>• Schedule hearings, ensuring all parties are informed and available</p><p>• Manage attorney calendars, preventing scheduling conflicts and ensuring optimal time management</p><p>• Maintain a master calendar for follow-up actions, ensuring no tasks are overlooked</p><p>• Leverage proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook to manage work and communicate effectively</p><p>• Cultivate strong client relations, providing excellent customer service while handling sensitive information</p><p>• Contribute to team efforts, working collaboratively to achieve firm goals.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Paralegal to join our team in San Rafael or Oakland, CA. Minimum 3 days/ week in office. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and process a variety of legal documents including deeds, transfer letters, and affidavits of death</p><p>• Carry out thorough legal research on various issues related to Business Law and Real Estate</p><p>• Assist in the preparation of Business Formation documents, applying for EINs from the IRS, and handling designation of Registered Agent for Service of Process</p>
We are looking for a skilled Legal Secretary to join our team in Menlo Park, California. This long-term contract position offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and paralegals, providing essential support in managing IP and patent litigation cases. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys and paralegals specializing in IP and patent cases.<br>• Prepare, edit, and format legal documents including correspondence, briefs, pleadings, and discovery motions.<br>• Manage electronic filing of documents with Federal and State courts, ensuring compliance with court rules.<br>• Coordinate calendars, maintain case files, and schedule depositions to support case progress.<br>• Draft and organize caption pages and shells for motions and discovery.<br>• Monitor court websites to stay updated on Local Court Rules.<br>• Process expense reports, check requests, and attorney timesheets with accuracy.<br>• Arrange catering and travel logistics for trials as needed.<br>• Utilize document processing software and tools to ensure efficient handling of legal materials.
We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our boutique estate planning and trust administration practice in Los Altos, California. This position requires a motivated and meticulous individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and possesses expertise in all aspects of trust and estate administration. You will work closely with attorneys, clients, fiduciaries, and support staff, managing complex cases and meeting deadlines with precision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Organize and analyze asset information to support trust and estate administration processes.<br>• Assist in appraising and valuing assets, including strategies for asset allocation and subtrust funding.<br>• Prepare inventories, asset allocation agreements, and transfer documents for trust and estate matters.<br>• Draft and file court pleadings such as Probate petitions, Spousal Property petitions, and Trust Reformation petitions.<br>• Manage court filings, eFilings, discovery processes, and service of legal documents.<br>• Research and prepare deeds and supporting documents for real property transfers, including grant deeds and quitclaim deeds.<br>• Create fiduciary reports and accountings to ensure compliance and accuracy.<br>• Review and prepare Estate and Gift Tax returns with attention to detail.<br>• Maintain organized physical and electronic client files for seamless access and management.
<p>Our client is seeking a strategic and highly organized Legal Operations Manager to support their legal team in driving operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and compliance initiatives. This is a full-time ongoing contract role with potential for conversion. This person would need to be able to report on-site to their San Francisco office at least 2 times a week.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and coordinate Legal Team projects such as whistleblower program management, SOX compliance, training modules, corporate calendar oversight, CLM implementation, template development, policy updates, and audits.</li><li>Act as a liaison between Legal and other departments to ensure alignment, track requests, monitor progress, and manage deliverables.</li><li>Support corporate-level compliance initiatives in partnership with the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and other key stakeholders.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance Legal Team efficiency and cross-functional collaboration.</li><li>Manage vendor onboarding, billing, and budget tracking in coordination with the General Counsel.</li></ul>
We are offering an opportunity for a Legal Secretary based in Oakland, California, United States. The role primarily involves preparing, updating, and managing legal documents and schedules, utilizing legal database software for research and case management, and providing administrative support to attorneys. <br><br>Responsibilities: <br><br>• Prepare and update various legal documents such as subpoenas, briefs, pleadings, appeals, and motions.<br>• Utilize legal database software like LexisNexis for research and case management purposes.<br>• Manage attorney calendars by scheduling appointments, hearings, depositions, and meetings.<br>• Properly file all legal documents with the courts and ensure their accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Assist with trial preparation tasks such as organizing exhibits, assisting with the jury selection process, and taking courtroom notes.<br>• Maintain and manage client files; retrieve documents as requested by attorneys.<br>• Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence ensuring all documents are accurate.<br>• Liaise with clients, opposing council, court personnel, and others to facilitate matter progress.<br>• Perform regular administrative duties such as answering phone calls, managing emails, and data entry.<br>• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suites, Microsoft Outlook, and other relevant software for documentation and management system tasks.
<p>Robert Half is recruiting a Litigation Paralegal for the East Bay office of a leading national trial law firm. The Litigation Paralegal is responsible for managing the firm's casework. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a FRIENDLY office with a VERY COLLEGIAL TEAM and have great hands-on litigation and substantive discovery experience.</p><p><br></p><p>The following are the responsibilities for the position:</p><p>• Open and maintain case files containing medical records, case activity, list of court dates, settlement information, etc.;</p><p>• Summarize and upload medical records, radiology films, medical billing, pathology results into database;</p><p>• Handle requests for medical, employment, military, Social Security, autopsy, and other records and prepare draft of objections to release;</p><p>• Draft responses to interrogatories, discovery requests, and meet and confer letters;</p><p>• Obtain authorizations from plaintiffs and provide records to opposing counsel and medical experts;</p><p>• Contact physicians and hospitals to get and draft declarations for deposition and trial preference motions for terminally ill plaintiffs;</p><p>• Prepare depo notices, book court reporters/videographers, draft and serve subpoenas for witnesses and documents;</p><p>• Enter court appearances and discovery / motion due dates into Master Calendar and apprise attorneys of upcoming deadlines;</p><p>• Draft pleadings including ex parte applications, noticed motions (e.g., preference, consolidate), offers to compromise, case management conference (CMC) statements, etc.;</p><p>• Prepare correspondence with clients, referring counsel, opposing counsel for supervising attorneys’ signature;</p><p>• Phone clients and treaters to update status reports;</p><p>• Significant trial preparation (and even war room coordination and trial attendance for senior paralegal) work for busy trial calendar.</p><p><br></p><p>The following are the qualifications for the role:</p><p>• 2+ years of experience as a paralegal working with plaintiffs and their families and reviewing medical and personnel records in a tort/personal injury practice (need for sensitivity and compassion!);</p><p>• High attention to detail, very organized (understand the flow of civil litigation and the motion calendar and the due dates), sound decision making and creative problem solving abilities;</p><p>• Excellent communication skills, team player but can also work independently, able to work fast under pressure to meet multiple deadlines, and manage numerous tasks for heavy caseload; and</p><p>• IT literate, experience with preparing tables of contents and tables of authorities (TOCs/TOAs), proficiency with Microsoft Word (good formatting skills needed) and litigation support software; and</p><p>• Trial preparation experience is a plus.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a direct-hire opportunity. Our well-regarded law firm client pays a base salary of $75,000 - 95,000+/yr, DOE, and great benefits (e.g., 100% of medical insurance premium covered for employee and family and 401(k) Plan with Firm match)! For confidential consideration, please email your resume to Jon Lucchese, Vice President for Permanent Placement Services Practice, at jon.lucchese‹at›roberthalf‹dot›com. Thank you!</p>
<p>Mid-sized law firm located in the Financial District in San Francisco is seeking a skilled Litigation Paralegal to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including but not limited to:</p><ul><li>Providing assistance to attorneys throughout all stages of litigation cases</li><li>Managing case-related tasks such as calendaring deadlines, scheduling appointments, and arranging meetings and depositions</li><li>Drafting and preparing litigation documents with meticulous attention to detail</li><li>Ensuring legal documents adhere to prescribed citation standards</li><li>Conducting factual investigations and legal research as required</li><li>Preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials by organizing exhibits and relevant materials</li><li>Assisting with case discovery, including document management and review</li><li>Handling the filing and service of legal documents, both electronically and in hard copy format</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>A highly respected and well-known plaintiff personal injury law firm in Emeryville is looking to add a Litigation Paralegal to their collaborative, cloes-knit team.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage discovery requests and responses</li><li>Assist with trial preparation, including exhibits, witness prep, and filings</li><li>Draft motions, pleadings, and other legal documents</li><li>Support attorneys with case organization and file management</li><li>Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel as needed</li></ul>
<p>Robert Half is recruiting a Litigation Secretary for our international law firm client in downtown San Francisco (hybrid telecommute remotely 2 days/wk) with a leading commercial litigation practice. To qualify, candidates should have at least 5 years of experience formatting and finalizing pleadings for e-filing (or manual) in Federal & state courts, tables of contents (TOC's) and tables of authorities (TOA's), case management, trial preparation and procedure, discovery and large document productions, and calendaring. Technically, candidates should ideally be proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and Excel), PC Docs, and PDF/Adobe. Soft skills required include detail-oriented, very organized, excellent verbal/written communication, dependable, timely, efficient, and team player.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a direct-hire opportunity and hours are 37.5 per week (sometimes overtime). Our prestigious client is offering a base salary of $90,000 - 120,000/yr, DOE, employment benefits (including 401k Plan with Firm contributions), and 20 days PTO and 10 firm holidays. For confidential consideration, please email resume to Jon Lucchese, VP - Permanent Placement Services Practice, at jon.lucchese‹at›roberthalf‹dot›com . Thank you!</p>
<p>We are partnering with a national AmLaw 100 firm to source a Litigation Paralegal to join its San Francisco team in a long-term temp-to-hire capacity. While prior trial experience is preferred, the firm is also open to strong paralegals with solid litigation backgrounds who are eager to gain more direct trial exposure and grow into this role.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with trial preparation including trial binders, exhibits, demonstratives, and witness coordination</li><li>Support attorneys during trial as needed, including war room logistics, exhibit tracking, and courtroom coordination</li><li>Draft and organize pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and motion materials</li><li>Review, gather, and organize client documents for production and discovery</li><li>Manage case calendars, deadlines, and electronic filings in state and federal courts</li><li>Perform cite-checking, factual research, and document review</li><li>Communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, vendors, and clients</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are partnering with a national AmLaw 100 firm to source a Litigation Paralegal to join its San Francisco team in a long-term temp-to-hire capacity. While prior trial experience is preferred, the firm is also open to strong paralegals with solid litigation backgrounds who are eager to gain more direct trial exposure and grow into this role.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with trial preparation including trial binders, exhibits, demonstratives, and witness coordination</li><li>Support attorneys during trial as needed, including war room logistics, exhibit tracking, and courtroom coordination</li><li>Draft and organize pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and motion materials</li><li>Review, gather, and organize client documents for production and discovery</li><li>Manage case calendars, deadlines, and electronic filings in state and federal courts</li><li>Perform cite-checking, factual research, and document review</li><li>Communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, vendors, and clients</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><br></li><li>Support attorneys during trial as needed, including war room logistics, exhibit tracking, and courtroom coordination</li><li>Draft and organize pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and motion materials</li><li>Review, gather, and organize client documents for production and discovery</li><li>Manage case calendars, deadlines, and electronic filings in state and federal courts</li><li>Perform cite-checking, factual research, and document review</li><li>Communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, vendors, and clients</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are in search of a Paralegal to be a part of our team in San Jose, California. The role focuses on providing administrative and legal support within our industry. The Paralegal will be responsible for preparing legal documents, conducting legal research, and assisting in trial preparation. This role is an ideal fit for individuals adept at maintaining organization amidst a variety of tasks.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Skillfully draft legal documents such as pleadings, subpoenas, and discovery requests and responses.<br>• Ensure meticulous preparation of depositions, legal memos, and trial binders.<br>• Conduct comprehensive administrative and legal research projects as needed.<br>• Actively assist in the preparation for depositions and trials, including aiding in the preparation of witnesses.<br>• Construct exhibits and additional demonstrative evidence to be used during trial procedure.<br>• Draft settlement agreements according to standard legal practices.<br>• Manage court filings and calendar management efficiently.<br>• Handle additional projects and duties as assigned by the team.<br>• Maintain a consistent method of organization and ensure the ability to handle litigation deadlines efficiently.<br>• Exhibit proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Lexis Nexis, and Outlook.
We are looking for an experienced Family Law Paralegal to join our team in Menlo Park, California. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of complex legal matters while contributing to a dynamic and collaborative environment. The position follows a hybrid schedule, requiring in-office presence two days per week.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide attorneys with support in family law cases, including divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, property division, and marital agreements.<br>• Maintain and organize client records in electronic formats, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.<br>• Conduct legal research, manage attorney calendars, monitor court deadlines, and act as a point of contact between clients and attorneys.<br>• Draft legal documents such as pleadings, forms, and discovery materials, as well as coordinate court filings and process serving.<br>• Assist attorneys in trial preparation by creating pleadings, trial notes, and exhibit binders.<br>• Compile and serve discovery requests and responses in a timely manner.<br>• Arrange and oversee the preparation of materials for hearings, mediation sessions, and settlement conferences.<br>• Ensure compliance with local court rules and deadlines while managing administrative tasks efficiently.
We are looking for a skilled Trust and Estate Paralegal to join our team in Orinda, California. In this role, you will play a vital part in assisting attorneys with estate planning, trust administration, and litigation matters. This position requires a high level of attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional service.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Assist attorneys with drafting and reviewing estate planning documents, including wills and trusts.<br>• Support litigation efforts related to trust disputes and estate matters by managing discovery processes and preparing case files.<br>• Coordinate and manage trust administration tasks, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.<br>• Serve as a licensed Notary Public to notarize essential legal documents as needed.<br>• Conduct legal research to provide accurate information and recommendations to attorneys.<br>• Maintain and organize case files, ensuring all documentation is up-to-date and accessible.<br>• Communicate with clients to gather necessary information and provide updates on case progress.<br>• Collaborate with the legal team to prepare for hearings, trials, and other court proceedings.<br>• Monitor deadlines and ensure timely submission of required filings and documentation.<br>• Contribute to the development and implementation of efficient workflows for estate planning and litigation processes.
Responsibilities<br><br>Conduct legal research<br>Update and maintain internal databases<br>Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices<br>Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests<br>Gather relevant information from a variety of sources<br>Liaise between trial team and internal/external third parties<br>Communicating with retained experts and preparing relevant materials for expert review<br>Help with voir dire, jury selection and witness preparation<br>Subpoena medical, billing, and radiology records, employment records, workers compensation records, and other entities<br>Prepare comprehensive medical chronologies and Howell analysis<br>Summarize written discovery and document productions<br>Conduct background checks, social media investigations, litigation history<br><br><br>Qualifications<br><br>3+ years’ recent experience in civil litigation – employment and/or wage and hour class action/PAGA experience required<br>You MUST be competent and proficient in the use of Word, Outlook, and One Drive<br>You MUST be able to navigate the web like Magellan<br>You must be able to handle working with several different databases of information and comfortable organizing data<br>Think on your feet and make smart decisions<br>Your ability to listen to what you are being told and ask follow-up questions is very important<br>Able to talk to people (employees, clients, visitors, salespeople, servers, the public, doctors, and people at the insurance company) in a manner that is polite, detail oriented, well-spoken, and that puts them at ease<br>You need to be willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time<br>Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle a high caseload<br>Trial preparation and trial support experience is required<br>Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documents, court rules and procedures, practices, etc.<br>ABA approved paralegal certificate or other relevant certification
<p>Semiconductor company has an immediate opening for a skilled and detail-oriented <strong>Patent Prosecution Paralegal</strong> to join our legal team. This position is ideal for a candidate with at least two years of experience in patent prosecution, including hands-on knowledge of U.S. patent regulations and procedures. The paralegal will be responsible for assisting attorneys in preparing, managing, and filing patent-related documents, ensuring compliance with USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) requirements, and maintaining accurate records throughout the patent lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing organization's intellectual property (IP) portfolio while utilizing your highly specialized skills.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>U.S. Patent Prosecution Support</strong></p><ul><li>Filing with USPTO: Prepare and file patent applications, office action responses, information disclosure statements, and other related USPTO filings.</li><li>Docketing Management: Review and docket incoming USPTO correspondence and deadlines, ensuring all actions are tracked and completed in a timely manner.</li><li>Recording Assignments and Power of Attorneys (POAs): Prepare, file, and manage recording of patent assignments and Power of Attorney documents with the USPTO.</li></ul><p><strong>Administrative Duties</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and update case files, ensuring all documentation is current and easily accessible.</li><li>Collaborate with attorneys and inventors to gather required documentation and information for filings.</li><li>Monitor and process routine patent file updates, including status reports and reminders for due dates.</li></ul><p><strong>Patent Portfolio Management</strong></p><ul><li>Assist in maintaining accurate records in patent portfolio management databases.</li><li>Track the status of patent applications throughout their lifecycle, including prosecution, maintenance, and renewals (as applicable).</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Semiconductor company has an immediate opening for a skilled and detail-oriented <strong>Patent Prosecution Paralegal</strong> to join our legal team. This position is ideal for a candidate with at least two years of experience in patent prosecution, including hands-on knowledge of U.S. patent regulations and procedures. The paralegal will be responsible for assisting attorneys in preparing, managing, and filing patent-related documents, ensuring compliance with USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) requirements, and maintaining accurate records throughout the patent lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing organization's intellectual property (IP) portfolio while utilizing your highly specialized skills.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>U.S. Patent Prosecution Support</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Filing with USPTO:</strong> Prepare and file patent applications, office action responses, information disclosure statements, and other related USPTO filings.</li><li><strong>Docketing Management:</strong> Review and docket incoming USPTO correspondence and deadlines, ensuring all actions are tracked and completed in a timely manner.</li><li><strong>Recording Assignments and Power of Attorneys (POAs):</strong> Prepare, file, and manage recording of patent assignments and Power of Attorney documents with the USPTO.</li></ul><p><strong>Administrative Duties</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and update case files, ensuring all documentation is current and easily accessible.</li><li>Collaborate with attorneys and inventors to gather required documentation and information for filings.</li><li>Monitor and process routine patent file updates, including status reports and reminders for due dates.</li></ul><p><strong>Patent Portfolio Management</strong></p><ul><li>Assist in maintaining accurate records in patent portfolio management databases.</li><li>Track the status of patent applications throughout their lifecycle, including prosecution, maintenance, and renewals (as applicable).</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are seeking a Paralegal to join our team in Walnut Creek, California. This role is crucial to our operations, requiring the successful candidate to have a solid understanding of legal procedures, excellent case management skills, and the ability to handle complaints effectively. <br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Handle all aspects of litigation, including filing lawsuits, preparing legal documents, and managing court proceedings.<br>• Utilize case management software to effectively handle all cases.<br>• Use LexisNexis for legal research and to stay current on relevant laws and regulations.<br>• Create and manage Excel spreadsheets to track case progression and client information.<br>• Oversee billing functions to ensure all legal services are accurately billed and collected.<br>• Draft and prepare legal briefings for review by attorneys.<br>• Manage calendars and schedule meetings, court dates, and other important events.<br>• Administer claims and handle all aspects of complaint resolution.<br>• Utilize Adobe Acrobat for document management purposes.<br>• Ensure all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support the goal of providing excellent client service.
<p>We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary to work with a firm that represents worker and labor unions located in Oakland, California. In this role, you will be tasked with managing legal documentation, collaborating with legal teams, and leveraging your litigation experience to support the firm's operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Manage and organize legal documentation to ensure accuracy and accessibility in the system</p><p><br></p><p>• Collaborate efficiently with legal teams to facilitate smooth operation</p><p><br></p><p>• Utilize your litigation experience to assist in case preparation and management</p><p><br></p><p>• Respond to inquiries related to legal proceedings and documentation</p><p><br></p><p>• Monitor client accounts and legal proceedings, taking action where necessary</p><p><br></p><p>• Ensure the accurate and efficient processing of legal documentation</p><p><br></p><p>• Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of all legal data and information</p>
