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[Posted on June 26, 2010]
Reed Smith LLP currently has an opportunity in its Silicon Valley office for an experienced IP Prosecution/Corporate Legal Secretary. The qualified candidates must have:

  • At least 3-5 years experience as an IP patent prosecution secretary
  • At least 3 years of e-filing experience with USPTO
  • Strong proficiency in US and PCT procedures; proficient at arranging for non-US filings
  • Detailed knowledge of the USPTO rules, regulations and procedures required
  • Large law firm experience and previous support of senior attorneys preferred.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing global firm with over 1600+ attorneys worldwide. To view detailed requirements of the position or to apply, please go to the Careers section of our website at www.reedsmith.com


Qualified/interested candidates can email a resume as a Word attachment to:  Kim Clancy, Hampton O’Bannon Partners, LLC at:  kim@hopllc.com.

 415-992-4361 - See Below:

Job Postings [July 20, 2010] 

        We pay referral bonuses anywhere from the 90th day to after six months of employment (as long as the individual remains employed with our client), and bonuses range from $250-$1,000 depending on the position.   Bonuses are paid on direct hire placements only (not temp).  HOP, LLC appreciates your referrals!  Please ask your referral to email a resume as a Word attachment to kim@hopllc.com and to let us know that you were their referral source.  Feel free to check out full job descriptions on our website by referencing the job # at the end of each description.

Secretary/Administrative

1.    Are you a highly experienced Patent Litigation Secretary who enjoys the technology side of litigation?  A Senior IP Litigation Secretary is needed for the Silicon Valley office of a large, national law firm to support a heavy patent litigation desk. Must have significant eFiling experience as well as experience working in eRooms and on local drives for document storage and reference. The desk includes both a heavy IP litigation partner and associate (and probably a first year).  Must have 7+ years as a litigation secretary and substantive experience in patent litigation.  Salary is negotiable, DOE.  [Job# 3190]

2.    A Temporary Attorney Recruiting Coordinator is needed for an assignment that will likely last approximately 6 months.  This is a very clerical role: will do extensive filing, putting together interview packets, scheduling meetings, sending form letters, etc.            Will assist with the summer associate program and on campus interview season: tracking applicants, running reports, preparing materials, etc.  May work with vendors and have some attorney contact so must be poised and professional.  Knowledge of PeopleSoft is a big plus.  Intermediate Excel skills required.  37.5 hour week, not too much OT.  Must be highly detail oriented, organized, meticulous, and possess strong communication skills.  $18-20/hr. [Job #3177]

3.    Exceptional Patent Prosecution Legal Secretary needed for an exciting and unique opportunity to work in-house for a venture-backed company.  A small, well-established, reputable company in Silicon Valley is looking for a Patent Prosecution Secretary on a part-time basis (20 hours per week in the afternoons).  This extraordinary position offers part-time hours WITH benefits (medical/dental/vacation, etc.)!   Opportunity to create your own job above and beyond the patent prosecution responsibilities.  Must have 5+ years of patent prosecution experience and be meticulous, flexible, have good writing skills and a stable work history to apply. Rate to approximately $38/hr. [Job #3171]

4.    Legal Assistant/Secretary needed with 2+ years of corporate and litigation experience.  Will support a Corporate Partner, and three litigators (timekeepers).  Qualifications: - 65+ wpm typing speed, excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, communication skills, etc.; Positive Attitude; Flexibility (overtime and work schedules); Ability to work in a fast paced environment; Ability to prioritize/juggle multiple tasks; Professional appearance and demeanor; 2+ years legal secretarial experience; Hours 8:30am-5:00pm.  Salary $60-80K, approx., DOE.  [Job #3188]

5.    Are you an experienced Litigation Secretary looking to take control of a very busy, interesting desk supporting a senior partner with a diverse practice?  Do you enjoy directly speaking with clients?  Would you like to have responsibilities outside the typical legal secretary role?  Executive Assistant portion of the job includes assisting the partner in his role as a Board member of several community non-profits).  The position is for a large, regional firm's San Francisco office.  Salary to $80K, approx., DOE.   [Job #3191]

6.    Litigation Secretary needed for Peninsula office of global law firm.  IP Litigation is a preference.  Midlevel 3-5 year, team player is ideal.  Salary to $65K. [Job #3148]

Paralegal

1.    Small Silicon Valley biopharma is seeking a Contract Attorney or Paralegal on a long term temp basis (approximately 9 months) who will be responsible for negotiating and finalizing clinical trial agreements for 50+ clinical academic, non-academic and network sites to be recruited for upcoming Phase II studies in oncology, and other corporate legal contract matters, as needed.  Reqm’ts:  5 years legal experience; at least 3 years direct experience negotiating clinical trial agreements; JD preferred.  Rate $30-40/hr. [Job #3197]

2.    Silicon Valley office of large, national law firm seeks an experienced Corporate Paralegal.  Experience must include: Incorporating technology and life sciences companies; Corporate records management; Stock option plan implementation and administration; Venture capital financings; and Blue sky research.  Qualifications include: 3+ years of corporate and transactional experience; exemplary communication, research and organizational skills; the ability to multi-task in a highly demanding, deadline driven environment; Excel skills required; four-year degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.  Salary DOE.  [Job #3176]

3.    Midlevel Corporate Paralegal needed for SF office of large, global law firm.  4+ years related experience required.   Bachelor's degree preferred.  Experience with securities, VC financings, IPOs, due diligence materials, SEC filings, opinion letters, UCC filings, etc.  9-5:30 with flexibility for OT.  Salary DOE.  [Job #3159]

4.      San Francisco office of large, global law firm seeks an experienced Midlevel Litigation Paralegal.  The paralegal is needed ASAP for a temporary assignment to last thru at least November, 2010.  It is a large case involving 17,000+ pages of documents, including criminal court records, legal documents, etc.  Large law firm experience, preferred.  Must be super sharp, have top academic credentials and be able to jump right into the discovery process.  Hourly DOE.  [Job #3192]

 



 
1) IP Litigation Secretary - the ideal candidate must have at least 7 yrs. of IP lit. experience - $70-80K DOE - Palo Alto
 
2) Litigation Secretary - the ideal candidate must have 5- 10 yrs. litigation exp. - must have supported a partner - $75-80K DOE - Palo Alto
 
3) Litigation Secretary - the ideal candidate must have at least 4 yrs. of heavy litigation experience and efilings, etc. - $70-75K DOE - San Francisco
 
4) IP Litigation Secretary - the ideal candidate must have at least 5 yrs. of IP litigation experience - must be comfortable with efilings, litigation skills need to be excellent, communication skills - oral as well as written - $70-80K DOE - San Francisco
 
 
If anyone is interested please call Debra at (415) 477-1930 or email debra@kbajobs.com

Debra Boyle, CAC, CSP

Kearney . Boyle & Associates, Inc.

"Think Legal....Think KBA"

50 California Street, Suite 960

San Francisco, CA  94111

(415) 477-1930

(415) 477-1934 (fax)

debra@kbajobs.com

http://www.kbajobs.com/