Direct Hire Intellectual Property Legal Assistant
Company: LHH US
Location: East Lansing
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description LHH is proactively recruiting
for multiple direct hire Intellectual Property Legal Assistants. We
anticipate that our clients will be reaching out to us to help fill
these roles since these skillsets are always in high demand. Most
of our clients include very well regarded law firms as well as
sophisticated legal departments in some of the areas largest
corporations. If you have 2 years of experience as an Intellectual
Property Legal Assistant, and are looking to see what opportunities
might be in the market, we want to hear from you asap. Required
Experience: Assist with all procedural aspects of patent
prosecution including preparing shells for, and filing
applications, responses, IDSs, transmittal documents, etc.;
collaborate with attorneys and paralegals as needed. Assist in
drafting correspondence to clients regarding the status of
applications and patents. Review and manage files and docket for
deadlines, understand docket deadlines and action needed on each
file; prepare shell prosecution documents. Electronic filing with
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Act as a point of contact
for the clients, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information.
Assist with client invoice review, edits, and finalization. Provide
back-up support to team and project assistance as needed. Other
tasks as assigned including billing portions of your time.
Additional Skills : Familiarity with USPTO procedures, rules and
requirements; knowledge of U.S. and PCT patent rules and
procedures. Full and complete understand of the lifecycle of patent
applications from start to finish. Preference to candidates who
have either a Bachelors Degree and or an ABA approved Paralegal
Certificate. Please note that all resume submissions are kept
strictly confidential. Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $85,000.00 per
year Search managed by: Nicholas Romley Equal Opportunity
Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to
apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which
explains how we will use your information, please navigate to
https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate -privacy The Company will
consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in
accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security
clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California
Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles
County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair
Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in
Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who
violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil
liability.
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