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Case Assistant

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by law. Job applicant poster viewing center.

DLA Piper LLP (US) is a leading global business law firm. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the best people across our practice and business service groups. We are looking for collaborative, results-oriented people who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have exceptional problem-solving skills.

If you are a highly talented Case Assistant interested in working closely with clients, attorneys, and paralegals, we want to hear from you!

This position is located in our Washington DC office.

The Paralegal Team performs a wide range of substantive case, matter, and entity-related duties by supporting our attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, and vendors.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma
One year of office experience
Basic knowledge of MS Word and Excel

Preferred Requirements:

1 year of experience in a law firm supporting paralegals and/or attorneys
Excellent organizational skills and attention-to-detail
Proficient in MS Outlook
Database experience

What will your day look like?

Your responsibilities will include assisting attorneys and paralegals in day-to-day trademark search, clearance, prosecution, and maintenance matters. You will also conduct research and analyze data from a variety of sources for incorporation into clearance summary reports, trademark office petitions, and opposition filings. Prior intellectual property knowledge or experience is not required but must be learned in the position. Additional duties include compiling documents in support of filings, assisting with domain name management and enforcement actions, corresponding with international law firms on case matters, and assisting with general administrative and organizational tasks within the group.

To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website.

We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.

Agency applications will not be considered.

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