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Paralegal

Intellectual Property and Corporate Paralegal

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm, is seeking a Paralegal with Intellectual Property experience and Corporate knowledge or a willingness to learn Corporate Paralegal skills in our Manchester, New Hampshire office.  The firm has over 100 lawyers located in five offices, three in New Hampshire (Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth) and two in Massachusetts (Woburn and Boston).  McLane Middleton is regularly listed as one of America’s leading law firms in Chambers USA, and a majority of its attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America across a broad array of practice areas.  The firm has a strong tradition over more than 100-year history of deep involvement in the communities where its employees work and live. The firm is an active participant in the community and supports numerous charitable and professional associations.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing high quality Paralegal support on Intellectual Property (IP) matters.  The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

  • Prepare for filing and file with the USPTO patent applications, office actions, and trademark documents
  • Conducting searches of U.S. Federal, State and foreign trademark databases
  • Conducting searches of U.S. and foreign patent databases
  • Review correspondence from outside counsel and enter deadlines into docketing system and provide reports to attorneys/clients
  • Maintain IP files
  • Manage and maintain patent maintenance fee workflow
  • Prepare Information Disclosure Statements
  • Maintain Patent and Trademark dockets, docket charts and client agendas
  • Communicate with attorneys, clients, inventors, foreign patent and trademark agents and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and World Intellectual Property Office representatives to identify and resolve patent, trademark and copyright related issues

It is preferred, that the applicant have knowledge of Corporate matters to assist with:

  • Assist with the preparation of Corporate transactional documents
  • Prepare and file Corporate documents with various Corporate State Offices
  • Maintain Corporate Governance for various clients
  • Prepare Corporate formation documents
  • Maintain Corporate files
  • Communicate with attorneys and clients relating to Corporate matters.

 Requirements:

  • 5+ years of Paralegal experience ideally including Intellectual Property and Corporate paralegal experience.
  • Associate or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
  • Experience with intellectual property docketing systems (experience with CPI docketing software preferred)
  • Must have demonstrated attention to detail, organizational skills, willingness to learn new skills, initiative, be a self-starter, proactive, able to think independently, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills (Proficient in MS Office)
  • Experience with U.S and international patent and trademark rules, regulations, and forms, as well as with the USPTO EFS-Web and TEAS electronic filing systems
  • Experience with U.S. copyright rules, regulations, and forms, as well as with the Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) Registration System
  • Experience with intellectual property docketing systems

Please direct your resume with cover letter to:

Pamela Ouellette, Director of Human Resources
Email: Pamela.Ouellette@McLane.com

Trusts and Estates Paralegal

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm, has a unique opportunity for a Trusts and Estates Paralegal in our Manchester, New Hampshire office.  The firm has over 100 lawyers located in five offices, three in New Hampshire (Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth) and two in Massachusetts (Woburn and Boston).  McLane Middleton is regularly listed as one of America’s leading law firms in Chambers USA, and 57 of its attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America across a broad array of practice areas.  The firm has a strong tradition over its 104-year history of deep involvement in the communities where its employees work and live. The firm is an active participant in the community and supports numerous charitable and professional associations.

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, thorough, and organized Trusts and Estates Paralegal to join our team.  We are seeking an individual with a broad base of experience including probate and trust administration, working knowledge of the Probate Court rules and procedures and probate accountings, Federal estate tax returns, and familiarity with trust accounting computer programs.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, able to work independently and have previous paralegal experience in the administration of trusts and estates, including the preparation of U.S. Estate Tax Returns (Form 706).   Responsibilities include all facets of trust and probate administration, drafting correspondence and legal documents, preparing deeds, asset spreadsheets and probate pleadings, reviewing bank statements, and organizing and maintaining client files.  In addition, the candidate must be capable of offering the highest level of service to our clientele.  Professionalism and teamwork are important, so the best candidate works well with attorneys, co-workers, and our clients.

Skills, Education, and Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years of solid Trusts and Estates paralegal experience.
  • Associate’s degree with paralegal studies emphasis. Bachelor’s degree from ABA approved paralegal program preferred.
  • Certification from NALA or NFPA is a plus.
  • Attention to detail, dependable, organized.
  • Excellent computer skills including MS Office, iManage, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent proofreading skills and clear and concise communication skills.

Direct resume with cover letter to:

Pamela Ouellette, Director of Human Resources
Email: Pamela.Ouellette@McLane.com

 

Business Administration

Accounts Receivable Specialist

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm, has a unique opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Specialist in our Manchester, New Hampshire office. The firm has over one hundred lawyers located in five offices, three in New Hampshire (Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth) and two in Massachusetts (Woburn and Boston). McLane Middleton is regularly listed as one of America’s leading law firms in Chambers USA, and fifty-seven of its attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America across a broad array of practice areas. The firm has a strong tradition over its 105-year history of deep involvement in the communities where its employees work and live. The firm is an active participant in the community and supports numerous charitable and professional associations.

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will be an integral part of our Finance organization and be responsible for recording payments to clients’ accounts and maintaining accounts receivable records. The ideal candidate will possess a strong attention to detail, be well organized, and have experience working in an accounting or finance role.

Responsibilities:

  • Apply and post client payments to their accounts within the billing system.
  • Prepare daily bank deposits via remote deposit of ACH, wire, and check payments and balance cash posting.
  • Reconciliation of client accounts and payment discrepancies, i.e., payment remittances, short pays, overpayments, prepayments.
  • Conduct collection calls and/or correspondences to solicit payment on overdue accounts, while also maintaining current accounts.
  • Monitor aging reports and work with attorneys to prioritize and follow up on overdue accounts.
  • Develop and implement effective collections strategies to reduce outstanding account receivable balances.
  • Strengthen and grow relationships with clients while communicating past due balances.
  • Generate regular reports on key accounts receivable metrics for management review.
  • Generate and send monthly statements.
  • Analyze trends and variances, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
  • Contribute to the development of financial forecasts and budgets.
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience:

  • You have 5+ years in accounts receivable.
  • Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal in order to effectively communicate with both external and internal clients.
  • Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of collection practices.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience using a sophisticated accounting system and proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is required.
  • Must have the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Please visit www.mclane.com for more information or direct your resume with cover letter to:

Pamela Ouellette, Director of Human Resources
Email: Pamela.Ouellette@McLane.com

 

McLane Middleton believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, evaluation, discipline, layoff, and termination.