Intellectual Property Legal Practice Assistant

Job overview

The Intellectual Property Legal Practice Assistant role is hybrid, with three days onsite in San Francisco, CA, including mandatory Wednesdays. Compensation is $110,000–$135,000 per year. The assistant supports multiple partners and senior associates, helping their practices and teams maintain continuity of client service. The role exists to provide complex administrative and practice-area support so lawyers can meet client, filing, billing, and matter-management needs. It coordinates documents, schedules, records, invoices, and logistics while working with lawyers, other timekeepers, and firm departments.

What you'll do

• Create, edit, and proofread correspondence and legal documents
• prepare charts, spreadsheets, and presentations
• respond to general client inquiries
• coordinate court and legal filings and provide trial and hearing support
• assist with new business intake and file management
• coordinate time recording, client invoices, budgets, expenses, and vendor invoices
• arrange travel, calendars, and meetings
• assist with staff training and overflow support.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal practice assistant

intellectual property

full-time

hybrid

san francisco ca

ams staffing

three days onsite

legal documents

court filings

client billing

practice support

$110k–$135k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Bachelor’s degree required. Microsoft Office, document management, document processing, billing, expense, and file management systems are listed among the required tools; typing speed of at least 65 words per minute is required. Occasional overtime may be required.

About the employer

AMS Staffing, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.