Patent/Trademark/Intellectual Property Assistant
Resume:
DENISE ROSE
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An experienced, and professional legal assistant with excellent organizational, computer and interpersonal skills. Able to work independently, meet deadlines, handle confidential information and work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
70 WPM
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Microsoft Office
Excel
CMS Billing
IP Legal
Legal Key
Lotus 1-2-3
ProLaw
Imanage
CPI
PC Master
Foundation IP
Juris
PATTSY
Elite WebView
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Sheehan, Phinney, Bass + Green, Manchester, NH
October, 2008 – January, 2009
Trademark Paralegal - Temporary Assignment
Coordinate trademark prosecution, foreign and domestic
Provide timely reminders to clients of upcoming deadlines
Perform trademark searches
Receive and docket all trademark mail
Provide back-up support for Patent Paralegal
Rissman, Jobse, Hendricks & Oliverio, Boston, MA (MERGED WITH FORMER EMPLOYER)
June, 2007-March, 2008
Patent and Trademark Assistant/Paralegal
Prepare and file patent applications, foreign and domestic
Process and draft replies on own initiative or from attorney’s dictation or notes
Prepare formal documents for inventors’ signatures
Draft non-disclosure agreements, applications, and responses
Coordinate travel for clients, associates, and attorneys
Process incoming and outgoing mail, including docketing deadlines
Time Entry and billing
Maintain and update docket
Gosz & Partners, Lexington, MA
July, 2006 - June, 2007
Patent Paralegal
Prepare and file patent applications, foreign and domestic
Process incoming and outgoing mail, including FedEx, DHL and UPS shipments
Maintain client database
Maintain communication with key business contacts
Oversee records management practices
Request instructions from clients and authorize as appropriate
Maintain docketing system, including running weekly and monthly docket reports
Goodwin Proctor, Boston, MA
October, 2005 - July, 2006
Legal Assistant – Temporary Assignment
Prepare and file U.S. and foreign patent and trademark correspondence
Coordinate special scan projects and keep projects on schedule
Arrange essential mail in priority action order for attorney
Compose correspondence for signature
Fish & Richardson, Boston, MA January, 2004 –October, 2005
Legal Assistant
Prepare and file patent applications
Docket management for multiple associates
Support and train staff and summer interns
Oversee work delegated to associate attorneys
Time entry
Internet research
Edwards & Angell, Boston, MA February, 2002 – January, 2004
Legal Assistant
Prepare and file patent applications, foreign and domestic
Calendar management
Prepare and edit monthly billing
Time Entry
Expense reports
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, Lexington, MA February, 2000 – January, 2002
Legal Assistant
Prepare and file patent applications, U.S. only
Assist in planning of formal events
Compose correspondence for signature
Handle administrative detail
Recommend management action to improve standard operating procedures
Develop and test new procedures
McElhiney & Matson, Woburn, MA August, 1995 – January, 2000
Legal Assistant/Office Manager
Provide support to five attorneys practicing in estate planning, probate, and real estate
Type interrogatories and assist in trial preparation
Interview potential employment candidates
Phone support
Data entry
Mortgage verification including ordering payoffs of existing property liens
Dictaphone transcription
Notary Public duties
EDUCATION
L.A.R.E. Vocational Training / Secretarial Specialty
Certificate Program, Woburn, MA, Completion Date: 04/1995
Completed a full-time, intensive, hands-on training program encompassing general academic areas as well as development of business skills: word processing, computer software, administrative duties, and transcribing machine.
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