Legal Administrative Assistant - IP Patent Prosecution - (Philadelphia, PA)

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join the Intellectual Property Practice of Ballard Spahr in the Philadelphia Office. Effective communication expertise, the expertise to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced, team-orientated environment are required. Must be proficient in Word, Ms excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and E-Filing with the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Reasonable knowledge of IP Manager or another IP docketing system, along with reasonable familiarity with Visio, PatentIn and generation of Sequence Listings are a plus. Qualified candidates must have at least 3 to 5 years of patent prosecution background, preferably in the bio-tech and/or mechanical fields. Additional background in corporate document review, cataloguing and word processing are a plus. Ballard Spahr is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.. Excellent compensation, a solid benefits package and a generous paid time off program is offered.