Legal Assistant

Looking for the next challenge in your career? Join us at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)--America's Innovation Agency! We're seeking a Legal Assistant under the Office of General Counsel, Office of the Solicitor. The Office of the Solicitor acts as legal counsel to the USPTO on intellectual property law matters and also works in collaboration with the Department of Commerce on interagency intellectual property law matters. The work is challenging, the atmosphere is professional, and our diverse attorneys enjoy a high quality of work life rarely found in the legal field!

**Salary listed is for the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington area; Salary dependent on location of selectee; Locality tables are listed on OPM.**

Telework

This position permits, but does not require, remote work. The official duty station and physical worksite for employees who do not opt for remote work will be the Alexandria, VA Headquarters or one of the USPTO's Regional Offices located in Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI or San Jose, CA. The official duty station for employees who opt for remote work, will be their approved remote work location. Employees' locality pay will be determined by the location of their official duty station.

Duties

This role is the ideal next career step for you if you:

• Are excited to use your skills to open and maintain litigation files in paper and/or electronic form; analyze and input case information; research online resources for case statuses and materials to update docket and case files; identify and resolve discrepancies or deficiencies in docket data and case file materials by correcting data and obtaining missing documents; and provide status updates to attorneys and paralegal specialists.
• Possess the knowledge to mail, deliver, email, or fax written materials upon request and to meet service requirements and deadlines.
• Are a collaborative relationship builder who is passionate about reviewing, reproducing, and binding briefs and other documents by utilizing various office equipment most appropriate to complete the task; checking for and correcting copying errors; ensuring continuity of form and adherence to Federal court filing rules and procedural guidelines; and ensuring proper functioning and operation of office equipment by filling paper in printers and copiers, completing preventive maintenance requirements and/or calling for repairs.
• Enjoy drafting, proofreading and editing documents, correspondence, forms, memoranda and other written materials in adherence to established guidelines, standard office policies and procedures.
• Are enthusiastic about preparing attorneys for court hearings and appearances by assembling and organizing briefs, case materials, and exhibits; preparing and distributing case materials for moot courts; organizing meetings and conferences and scheduling couriers.
• Have experience analyzing documents received from Federal district courts for completeness of information, identifying missing information and taking action to obtain complete information before processing via data entry portal.

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Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative legal support on federal district or federal appellate court cases;
• Experience researching and retrieving relevant legal data using automated systems; AND
• Experience drafting legal documents and correspondence using software applications.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Conditions of Employment

Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation.

The full list of conditions and qualifications can be found on the USAJOBS posting.