Legal Assistant- No Prior Experience Necessary

Looking to add a dynamic individual to our team. We are a growing intellectual property law firm with a focus on trademarks. A large percentage of the practice is international with a well-developed client base.

The ideal candidate will need to work a minimum of 20 hours per week and the expectation is that it will grow to a 30-40 hour/week position. NO EXPERIENCE is necessary but the person needs to be eager to learn, self-motivated, organized, with solid proficiency on computers and computer programs (such as Word, Excel, databases). There is an opportunity for advancement in this position with the growth and development of the firm.

The candidate will need to be available to train in Berryville 1-2 days/week most weeks for at least several months with other work being done remotely. This would be a particularly good opportunity for someone who needs a lot of flexibility and/or someone who is interested in a career in law or gaining experience in an office environment.

Duties will include all aspects of law firm responsibilities including:

financial aspects of law firm management (such as invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable)

government filings

routine correspondence with clients and vendors

marketing

assisting with presentations

client relationship building

docketing (e.g., calendaring of dates and events)

preparing drafts of various documents from templates

organizing business trips

creating and maintaining databases of frequently used documents and templates

Starting compensation is $20/hour with a compensation and benefits review at 3 months, 6 months and then annually.

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience required. Please email cover letter and resume.