Open Positions: Professional Staff
Non-Discrimination Policy
Hanson Bridgett LLP seeks to ensure a positive and diverse work culture where each person may work and develop professionally to the best of their ability free of unlawful discrimination or prejudice. To this end, the firm is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits unlawful discrimination or prejudice of any kind based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran’s status, mental or physical disability, or pregnancy.
1 - 2 years of experience
Flexibility to work remotely (hybrid), based in San Francisco Bay Area
3+ years of experience
Flexibility to work remotely (hybrid)
Marketing Assistant
The Marketing Assistant plays a pivotal role within the Marketing & Business Development team, reporting directly to the Director of Marketing. This position involves close collaboration with various team members to drive the implementation of marketing strategies and initiatives.
This role offers the opportunity to work from a remote location on days when in-person attendance is not required, and as agreed upon by the direct supervisor. Employees working remotely are expected to be available to attend in-person meetings, professional development sessions or to come to the office for other reasons, if the need arises. This position requires the individual reside in California, and will have a designation to our San Francisco office. Some travel may be required.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Offer general support for daily departmental workflows, as well as larger projects and initiatives.
- Maintain content on firm’s website.
- Manage and draft content for firm's intranet, including the event calendar.
- Collaborate with the Events Manager to support both internal and external events, including the setup and breakdown of conference booths.
- Develop and organize presentation materials, including PowerPoint slides.
- Assist with electronic delivery of event invitations and email alerts.
- Help track and order promotional marketing items and client gifts.
- Assist with social media channels and sharing content across platforms.
- Support in maintaining the firm’s contact database.
- Work with graphic designer on creative projects.
- Coordinate attorney photography sessions; update website and files with new photos.
- Additional duties may be assigned as necessary based on work demands.
Required Skills, Abilities and Qualifications
- At least 1-2 years of experience in a similar role; Bachelor's degree is preferred
- Able to work efficiently and stay organized in a fast-moving environment
- Sound judgment, excellent interpersonal skills and integrity
- Able to quickly understand the service, culture and strategy of the firm and its sectors/services
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with employees at all levels and excel in a team environment
- Capable of receiving direction from multiple sources and effectively prioritizing tasks
- Highly skilled in MS Office and Adobe Photoshop, with advanced proficiency in PowerPoint
- Familiarity with website content management systems
Salary
Hanson Bridgett offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary for this California-based role is anticipated to be in the area of $60,000 - $70,000, and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is negotiable, and will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.
Legal Secretary – IP/Trademark
This position provides high-level administrative support to litigation and transactional trademark and copyright attorneys. Must have advanced knowledge of federal court protocols and rules. To succeed in this role, candidate must be independent, have can-do spirit and be able to manage multiple projects and tasks. Considerable experience in litigation, trademarks and trademark prosecution are essential in this role.
This role offers the opportunity to work from a remote location on days when in-person attendance is not required, and as agreed upon by the direct supervisor and assigned attorneys. It is an essential function of any remote role that the employee be available to attend in-person meetings, professional development sessions or to come to the office for other reasons, if the need arises. This position requires the individual reside in California, and will have a designation to one of Hanson Bridgett's six office locations.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- Prepare correspondence, memos, and other legal documents as directed.
- Assist with document review, proofreading and editing of legal documents.
- Conduct trademark investigations about adverse parties.
- Communicate with clients and trademark team about deadlines and filings.
- Ensure the orderly management of client files; transmit physical documents to records department.
- Create various spreadsheets and project sheets to track team assignments and client requests.
- Work closely with docketing specialist to ensure deadlines are properly calendared.
- Handle confidential information with discretion and maintain data integrity.
- Complete conflicts checks through electronic intake system and draft engagement letters.
- Coordinate meetings, appointments, conferences and travel arrangements.
- Prepare monthly expense reports for attorneys.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills, Abilities and Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience as a legal secretary in trademark law.
- Deep knowledge of trademark procedures, terminology, and concepts.
- Knowledge of court rules and civil procedures in Federal courts, including experience with e-filing; knowledge of TTAB filing procedures.
- Highly organized and able to handle a heavy IP desk, including managing calendars and prioritizing workload.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and legal software for document management.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
- Clear and professional communication skills.
Salary
Hanson Bridgett offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary for this California-based role is anticipated to be in the area of $85,000 - $100,000, and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is negotiable, and will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.
