Practice Specialist

Seattle, WA

Summary

A leading national law firm is seeking Practice Specialist supporting our IP Department. This role has a preferred location of Seattle.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exceptional typing skills; ability to draft, edit, and proofread documents accurately and efficiently, including cover letters, meeting agenda, email correspondence, and other business document.
• Effectively priorities, meet assignments, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain strong attention to detail when handling administrative and practice-support tasks, including calendaring, meeting coordination, timesheet entries, travel arrangements and file transfers.
• Apply critical thinking and sound judgment to complete tasks efficiently, use available technology effectively, and identify opportunities to improve processes and workflows.
• Coordinate vendor invoice processing.
• Assist with client estimates, accruals, and invoicing.
• Maintain and update client and matter files, including file openings and conflict checks in InTapp.
• Demonstrate general interest in building knowledge of Intellectual Property and practice support.
• May conduct research and analyze data to support preparation of client reports.
• May be responsible for client-related work and have a billing rate.
• Proficient in iManage Records Manager, InTapp, Chrome River, iManage, and Microsoft programs Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Annually complete eight (8) hours of continued technical education through the firm’s training department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize assigned projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe).

Requirements

• 5+ years of administrative or client service experience preferred.

Compensation: $70,000.00-$95,000.00, plus overtime and bonus

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