Jamie E. Zortman

**** ******* ******

Johnston, IA 50131

515-***-****

adk8pk@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Qualifications

I have 14 years of experience in Intellectual Property and Litigation

I have 2 years experience in the Real Estate industry

I am very organized and detail oriented

I have experience in making sure deadlines are met.

I know my way around the U.S. Patent & Trademark website to file documents and to also research cases as needed.

I am proficient in filing with the State court and also Federal Courts

I work well independently and also with others

Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook applications

I am quick to learn and enjoy problem solving

Experience

Nyemaster & Goode, PC

November 2020 - present

Des Moines, Iowa

Legal Assistant

Work with Attorneys specializing in the Litigation

Docket deadlines

Monthly billing

File online with the Iowa State Court and Federal Courts

Get discovery organized for Litigation cases

Organize pleadings and prepare documents to file with the Court Iowa Realty

June 2018 - present

Des Moines, Iowa

Realtor

Help clients make Real Estate transactions from the beginning to the end

Research markets and areas of the Des Moines metro

Attend continuing education classes

Corteva Agriscience

September 2017 - June 2018

Johnston, Iowa

IP Legal Assistant (contractor)

I worked as a contractor (temporarily) to help catch the legal department catch up with work after there was turnover and a very busy year.

Work with Attorneys and Patent Agents in the Patent Legal department to maintain case files from the filing date to the date file is Issued or Registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Department.

Use the docketing system to update actions filed and maintain case records and create new case records.

Prepare draft amendments.

File new patent applications, restriction requirements, amendments, pay issue fees and other documents to be filed with the Patent and Trademark office.

Proofread applications before they are filed.

Create assignment documents and file documents with the Patent Office.

Coordinate inventors to ensure all declarations and assignments are signed. McKee, Voorhees & Sease

September 2015 to May 2017

Des Moines, Iowa

Patent and Trademark Specialist

Work for Attorneys specializing in Intellectual Property

File applications, amendments, corrections, Issue Fees, Maintenance payments electronically with the United States Patent and Trademark Department.

Used docketing system to update actions filed and maintain case records.

Work with Legal Assistants and attorneys to coordinate the filing of Patent documents such as filing applications, office action responses, issue fees and other documents to be filed with the Patent and Trademark office.

Draft amendments for filing with Patent and Trademark office.

Proofread applications before they are filed.

Filed Assignment documents.

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

January 2011 to September 2015

Johnston, Iowa

IP Legal Assistant

Work with Attorneys and Patent Agents in the Patent Legal department to maintain case files from the filing date to the date file is Issued or Registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Department.

Use the docketing system to update actions filed and maintain case records and also create new case records.

Prepare draft amendments and restriction requirements.

File new patent applications, restriction requirements, amendments, pay issue fees, appeals and other documents to be filed with the Patent and Trademark office.

Proofread applications before they are filed.

Create assignment documents and file documents with the Patent Office.

Coordinate inventors to ensure all declarations and assignments are signed.

Prepared documents for PCT and National Phase filings.

File Section 8 requirements with the Indian Patent Office.

Organized correspondence to and from foreign associates and followed up to make sure deadlines were met.

Send correspondence to clients to keep them updated with their application.

Help schedule meetings for Attorneys and Patent agents.

Run weekly reports out of our docketing system. Run update reports for Attorneys and Patent agents when requested.

Organize abandonment notices to the business and to ensure case files are updated.

Research Non-Compliant Amendments, etc when received by the Patent Office. McKee, Voorhees & Sease

January 2009 – January 2011

Des Moines, Iowa

Legal Assistant

Work for Attorneys specializing in Intellectual Property

Maintain files from the filing date to the date file is Issued or Registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Department.

Used docketing system to update actions filed and maintain case records.

Coordinated and organized the filing of Patent documents such as filing applications, office action responses, issue fees and other documents to be filed with the Patent and Trademark office.

Organized correspondence from foreign associates and made followed up to make sure deadlines were met.

Drafted letters using dictation equipment. Sent correspondence to clients to keep them updated with their application.

Proofread applications before they are filed.

Worked with attorney’s bills to make sure clients have been billed correctly and to make changes if necessary, entered into billing system.

Filed trademarks applications, renewals and amendments.

Filed Assignment documents.

Babich, Goldman, Cashatt & Renzo, P.C.

June 2007 – December 2008

Des Moines, Iowa

Legal Administrative Assistant

Work for Attorneys specializing in Family Law.

Draft Petitions and Decrees of Dissolution of Marriage.

Draft Orders, Discovery and Motions for filing.

Maintain organization of client files and pleadings books.

Send correspondence to clients to keep them updated with their case.

Knowledgeable in PC Law software. I use PC Law to look over attorneys bills to make sure clients have been billed correctly and to make changes is necessary. I also use PC Law to enter time for attorneys and legal assistant.

Knowledgeable with Time Matters. I use Time Matters to keep track of all of the client’s information, such as phone numbers, addresses, and case numbers. Also, I scan in all of the documents we receive in a case so that attorneys and staff have access to every pleading or Order on the computer. Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.

August 2003 – June 2007

Des Moines, Iowa

Legal Administrative Assistant

Work for Attorney in the Patent and Trademark Department.

Maintain files from the filing date to the date file is Issued or Registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Department using our Case Tracking System.

Send correspondence to clients to keep them updated with their application.

Docket and keep pleadings in order for our litigation cases.

Help with Office Actions, Information Disclosure Statements, appeals and other maintenance necessary to the application process running smoothly.

Knowledgeable in Word and Excel.

Knowledgeable in Versys and Quikview, this is the case and billing tracking systems that our firm uses. I use Versys to look over attorney’s pre-bills to make sure clients have been billed correctly and to make changes if necessary. Quikview keeps track of files that have been closed.

Help coordinate the attorney’s continued education classes and reserve hotel rooms and flights if necessary.

Education

Kirkwood Community College

2001-2003

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Working towards my Paralegal Degree

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