DENISE ROSE

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North Chelmsford, MA 01863

781-***-****

na8law@r.postjobfree.com

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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