LPS Job Openings

Commercial Finance Legal Secretary

PS Companies — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:23:29 +0000

Our client, a very reputable Milwaukee law firm, is searching for a Commercial Finance Legal Secretary. The ideal candidate for this position has at least three years of experience in a Legal Secretary role, ideally supporting an attorney in a commercial lending or corporate services practice area, and very strong computer skills, especially in the Microsoft Office suite. This position will support a shareholder and requires a confident candidate who has past experience interacting with high-level individuals. Candidates with an office manager or executive assistant background, with some exposure to the legal field, will also be considered for this role. For the right candidate, there is room to grow and add paralegal responsibilities.

Legal Secretary- Labor & Employment

PS Companies — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:22:01 +0000

Are you an experienced Legal Secretary searching for your next challenge?

Our client, a very reputable Milwaukee law firm, is searching for a Labor & Employment Legal Secretary. The ideal candidate for this position has at least three years of experience as a Legal Secretary with a Labor & Employment team of a large law firm, some exposure to Employee Benefits and Worker’s Compensation matters, and excellent skills in the Microsoft Office suite. The candidate for this position must be very organized and must be able to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to: creating/editing legal documents, correspondence and presentations, calendaring, creating travel arrangements, answering and screening phone calls, etc.

This is a direct hire opportunity with one of the area's most reputable law firms!

Legal/Administrative Assistant

PS Companies — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:01:16 +0000

Our client, a very reputable Milwaukee law firm, is searching for a Legal/Administrative Assistant. The ideal candidate for this position has at least two years of recent experience in a Legal Assistant role and MUST have top-notch computer skills. Candidates with no legal experience but administrative experience and excellent computer skills will also be considered for this position. This position is in the firm’s Resource Center and will support all of the firm’s departments with any request.

Position responsibilities will include but not be limited to: creating and editing legal documents, dictation/transcription, proofreading, creating tables of content, entering attorney time, etc.

This is a direct hire position scheduled to begin as soon as possible. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with one of the area’s top law firms- a firm well known for their “employee friendly” culture.

This is a second shift position. Hours for this position are somewhat flexible but will ideally be 1:00pm-9:30pm.

Contracts Paralegal

PS Companies — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:11:21 +0000

Our client, a large healthcare organization, is searching for a Contracts Paralegal.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
-Administering requests for routine legal document review, including contract review and assessment from start to finish.
-Assisting in the utilization of the contract management system.
-Participating in audits of contracts and other internal reviews.
-Performing assigned legal research.
-Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with key client contacts.
-Gathering and reviewing information to assist with the development of client objectives.

The ideal candidate for this position must have a thorough knowledge of contracting processes and methods and at least three years of experience in a paralegal role, working with contracts. This candidate must also have either a Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate and strong skills in the Microsoft Office suite.

This is a permanent position scheduled to begin as soon as possible. Please apply if interested.

Legal Assistant- Litigation/Information Management

PS Companies — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:27:05 +0000

Are you an experienced legal professional looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a team environment in which your input is appreciated and is a vital aspect of the team’s success?

Our client, a large and prestigious law firm, is searching for a Legal Assistant who will be the “right-hand” of one of the firm’s top shareholders. Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to: drafting and proofreading legal documents and correspondence, maintaining the attorney’s calendar and scheduling court dates, screening phone calls, creating travel arrangements, completing the attorneys billing, etc. The person in this position is also responsible for the information management of a database that is used by attorneys nationwide. This database involves more than data entry- it includes reviewing legal documents, finding pertinent information, ensuring this information is correct and comparing it to legal principles, placing this information into the database, ensuring it is updated, etc.

The ideal candidate for this position has at least one year of solid litigation experience, a Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in English), strong skills in the Microsoft Office suite, and is extremely accurate and detail-oriented. Candidates with the majority of these requirements will also be considered.

This is a direct hire permanent position with a great compensation and benefits package. This is a great opportunity to work with one of the area’s top law firms and employers.

Senior In-House Counsel-Madison, WI

PS Companies — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:36:24 +0000

The Senior Attorney will have a broad range of responsibilies and will generally be expected to assist with all of company's legal affairs. You must have the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment and work proactively with various teams across the organization. This position reports to the Corporate General Counsel.

Responsibilities

Provide advice and support company-wide on a variety of legal issues on a daily basis in a timely and effective manner.
Negotiating and drafting transactional documents for our business units.
M&A and Corporate Maintenance
Working knowledge of trademark, and other intellectual property law.
Internet Compliance
Demonstrates ability to implement legal strategies and meet business goals.
Assist on other matters as needed.

Requirements

JD degree, from an ABA-approved law school.
Admission to practice law in the State of Wisconsin.
The qualified candidate will have at least 8-12 years’ experience practicing law (both law firm and in-house experience preferred).
Strong communication (written and verbal), negotiation and organizational skills
International transactions and business experience a strong plus.
Privately held company experience a plus.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with Senior Management.
Demonstrate strong customer service relationship and ability to successfully negotiate.
Demonstrate a proactive problem solving approach with changing priorities in a fast paced environment.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and exercise sound business judgment with critical thinking skills and high ethical standards.

In-House Sr. Intellectual Property Atty-IL/IA

PS Companies — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:00:01 +0000

As a member of the Global Law Services team, you will provide research, legal and/or Intellectual Property counsel, recommendations, and alternatives for the more significant legal questions and issues specifically relating to software and other relevant technologies. In addition, you will:

Draft, negotiate, and/or file legal briefs and documents including patent applications, opinions, contracts, notices, agreements, registrations, and licenses.
Represent the company in negotiating business transactions with third parties and their counsel to reach agreement on business transactions.
Intellectual Asset Management, including Intellectual Property strategic planning for product lines, technologies and services.
Management of high-level projects including intellectual property competitive intelligence, client education, licensing and Mergers and Acquisitions.
Strategic deployment of copyright as applied to information technology, software and data protection.