Legal Assistant
Pirkey Barber PLLC
Salary undisclosed
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Description
Founded in 2006, Pirkey Barber is one of the largest firms in the United States focused on trademark, trade dress, copyright, and unfair competition law. We are frequently recognized as one of the leading trademark firms in the country. We are seeking a legal assistant to perform a variety of administrative duties for assigned attorney(s). The legal assistant will maintain positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff and observe confidentiality of client matters.
- Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys in managing domestic and international trademark client portfolios.
- Assist with filings, maintenance, and correspondence with clients and trademark offices such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Draft and prepare correspondence, legal documents, and emails from written or oral instructions
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate travel (domestic and international), and maintain deadline reminders
- Handle phone calls, voicemail, mail, and internal electronic filings; ensuring timely document routing and delivery
- Maintain organized client files both physical and electronic.
- Conduct internal preliminary trademark conflict searches
- Assist with billing support
- Conduct client based research using Secretary of State databases, USPTO, PACER and other online resources
- Coordinate with the legal assistant team and other administrative staff, as needed
- Experience with handling high-volume client matters.
- Prepare reports for attorneys
- Maintain confidentiality in all client interactions
Qualifications
- 5+ years of law firm experience
- No trademark-specific experience required.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, document management systems, timekeeping and billing systems.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Salary
- $65,000 - $85,000 per year (eligible for overtime)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Telehealth
- Vision insurance
This position is not available to candidates who now or in the future will require U.S. visa sponsorship (including H‑1B, TN, or E‑3 visas).
To learn more about this role, our firm, and our work, please visit our website at https://pirkeybarber.com/
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at careers@pirkeybarber.com
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- parental leave
- life insurance
- flexible schedule
About this role
Pirkey Barber, a nationally recognized trademark and intellectual property firm founded in 2006, is looking for a legal assistant to support attorneys managing domestic and international trademark portfolios. You'll handle the full range of administrative and legal support work: managing client files and calendars, drafting correspondence and legal documents, coordinating with the USPTO and other trademark offices, conducting preliminary conflict searches, and assisting with billing and research using databases like PACER and the Secretary of State systems. The role involves juggling multiple high-volume client matters while maintaining strict confidentiality and meeting tight deadlines.
This position requires at least five years of law firm experience, though no trademark background is necessary. You'll need strong organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while coordinating with attorneys and administrative staff. The hybrid arrangement is based in Austin, Texas, with in-office requirements.
The salary range is $65,000 to $85,000 annually with overtime eligibility. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with matching; paid time off; parental leave; and other standard offerings. Note that this position is not open to candidates requiring U.S. visa sponsorship.
Typical pay for this role
$100,000
Typical range: $60,000 to $120,000
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