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IP Practice Assistant

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Charlotte, NC Other
POSTED ON 1/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/6/2026

Overview

Nelson Mullins is seeking a full time Practice Assistant for its trademark and patent practice in the Charlotte Office. Ideally this candidate would have some administrative experience, familiarity with trademarks and patents, and an eagerness to learn more.

A Day in the Life

This individual will work directly with our Intellectual Property team’s attorneys and paralegals to assist with various daily needs. Responsibilities include preparing trademark and/or patent filings and managing U.S. and foreign trademark and patent prosecution dockets. The role involves corresponding with foreign counsel and clients, interfacing with internal firm staff, and pro-actively handling non-substantive docket items such as formalities documents, transfer of rights via assignments, and other administrative tasks related to client portfolio trademark and patent management. Additional duties include interfacing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, creating draft response documents or letters for attorneys to complete, and updating case information for the Docketing Department, IP Quality Assurance Department, and Accounting Department. This individual will also generate and run trademark and patent reports, review attorney docket reports for upcoming deadlines to ensure compliance, and organize and prepare files, docket information, and calendar action items. The position requires reviewing changes to USPTO rules and procedural updates, conducting legal research as needed, and ensuring adherence to USPTO rules and requirements.

We Know You

The ideal candidate for this position possesses strong organizational skills, well-developed critical thinking skills, is very detailed oriented, resolves issues pro-actively, and knows how to be a true team player.  This individual is also a technology pro and has no problem learning new software. 

 

2 or 4-year degree and/or a paralegal certificate preferred; however, work experience may be substituted for education.

Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business needs is desired.

 

To apply, please submit resume and cover letter.

Who We Are

With more than 1000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.  As a Firm, Nelson Mullins has a strong foundation of community service and good citizenship.  Our professional staff teams likewise promote these values, with opportunities to participate and play roles in various pro-bono and community service initiatives. We collaborate with each other and with our clients, working side-by-side with shared goals.

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