Tricia Paluck
New Lenox
Summary
Resourceful legal professional adept at completing tasks efficiently and on time. Specialize in legal research, document preparation, and case management. Excel in critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills to navigate complex legal environments effectively. Committed to maintaining confidentiality and upholding the integrity of all proceedings.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Chicago
05.1998 - Current
- Assisted with document production and deposition preparation.
- Prepared and processed expense reports for reimbursing attorneys.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for attorneys attending out-of-town conferences or depositions.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing findings related to patent prosecution activities.
- Managed client communications regarding patent prosecution matters.
- Prepared written responses to client inquiries regarding patent prosecution.
- Trained junior associates in all aspects of patent prosecution practice.
- Maintained docketing system to track all deadlines associated with patent prosecution matters.
- Tracked deadlines associated with various stages of the patent prosecution process.
- Organized files, prepared correspondence, created spreadsheets, managed databases, as needed by attorneys handling patent prosecution matters.
- Maintained records of patent prosecution activities such as deadlines, payments.
- Coordinated with legal personnel to prepare cases for prosecution.
- Facilitated communication between the firm's clients and outside counsels regarding the status of their patent filings.
- Reviewed patent applications prior to submission to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.
- Assisted with filing new patent applications, trademarks, and copyrights.
- Provided administrative support to the patent attorneys, including preparing and filing documents with the USPTO.
- Prepared patent applications for innovative ideas developed during R&D projects.
Education
Secretarial Studies
Fox College
Oak Lawn02-1991
Skills
- Patent prosecution
- Document management
- Legal research
- Travel coordination
- Client communication
- Notary public
- Document drafting
- Database management
- File organization
- Document filing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Legal Assistant
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
05.1998 - Current
Secretarial Studies
Fox College
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