New Business Assistant
Locations: San Francisco, California
Categories: Legal
Req ID: 3583
Job
Overview
At MoFo, we couldn’t write our own success story without yours. Ready to write your story?
Join MoFo as a New Business Assistant on our Conflicts/New Business team!
This role can be based in San Francisco.
https://www.mofo.com/offices
ABOUT THE ROLE
The New Business Assistant is responsible for monitoring the conflicts hotline, opening matters, maintaining the client/matter database, firm wide ServiceNow-MLC training, portal administration, ServiceNow MLC administration, and coordination of the flow of work including the operations of our internal electronic workflow system. Ensures client services and satisfaction are attained in all areas of position.
Conflicts Support
- Monitor the conflicts hotline, facilitating the resolution of any conflicts-related queries, independently.
- Open matters in the client/matter database, including Patent and Trademark matters.
- Assist with maintenance of the client/matter database, including revision of existing client, matter, party, and corporate family information to conform with established standards.
- Act as liaison and workflow system trouble shooter for department clients. Facilitate the matter opening processes by working closely with department clients, monitoring counterparts work, as necessary. Coordinate work assignments for other members of the department and help to identify the need for additional training on established standards, as needed.
- Provide back-up assistance to other members of the department.
ABOUT YOU
- Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma plus professional program/ classes and previous data entry, on-line database or records search experience required.
- Patent/Trademark experience preferred.
- Ethical wall maintenance experience preferred.
- ServiceNow, Intapp, and Intapp Wall Builder experience preferred.
- Ability to take an assignment from inception to completion with minimal supervision or by following broad guidelines.
- Ability to assess information, anticipate issues and outcomes, and make effective decisions.
- Ability to analyze needs and to determine priorities based on business objectives.
- Ability to prepare accurate, highly detailed work product.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent proofreading skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex ideas succinctly and clearly.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage large amounts of paper and electronic data.
- Excellent teamwork skills; must work easily and effectively with other members of the department, staff, and attorneys.
- Available to work overtime, as required.
- Skill to assess issues and needs and to provide responsive solutions.
ABOUT MOFO
At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions and value fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.
- About Us: https://www.mofo.com/about
- Diversity + Inclusion: https://careers.mofo.com/careers-diversity
- Commitment to Pro Bono: https://careers.mofo.com/careers-pro-bono
- The MoFo Foundation: https://www.mofo.com/culture/mofo-foundation
ABOUT OUR BENEFITS
MoFo offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.
- A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
- Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
- Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
- Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
- Education reimbursement annually.
- Dedicated Talent Development team.
- Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.
Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, overtime as applicable, health/welfare benefits, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and PTO. The range displayed is specifically for positions performed in those cities/states and may vary based on factors including but not limited to the following: local market data and ranges; an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience; and certain degrees, licensing, and certifications.
San Francisco salary range: $50k to $68k
For questions regarding this position, please e-mail jobs@mofo.com
San Francisco, CA
Morrison & Foerster is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, and other categories protected by applicable laws, or in retaliation for opposition to any practices forbidden under this policy.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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