Legal Executive Assistant-Patent Litigation

Company: Consilio, LLC - Talent Solutions
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Summary Consilio's ELS Direct Hire division is seeking a highly organized and proactive Legal Executive Assistant specializing in Patent Litigation to join our client, an AMLAW firm in Washington, DC. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support senior attorneys and legal professionals in managing complex patent litigation cases. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional administrative skills, a strong understanding of legal procedures, and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality. This role does require the knowledge of ITC and IPR. Duties - Completes and carries out major assignments and a broad variety of tasks in support of the partner's practice. - Exercises judgment and delegates administrative tasks and document work as appropriate to other Legal Support Services team members (Legal Support Assistants and Legal Administrative Assistants) and firm resources. When delegating, maintains responsibility for and tracks all activities/tasks/projects to successful completion. Collaborates with peers to provide team support and coverage. - Performs work that substantively and positively impacts the success of the partner's financial viability with client matters. - Supports the Patent Litigation trial team which may include travel. - Exercises discretion and professional judgment with confidential and sensitive matters. - Plans, coordinates, and ensures attorney Outlook calendars are maintained; identifies and resolves scheduling conflicts; coordinates complex travel itineraries. - Works closely and proactively with attorneys to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, preparing materials in advance, and following up appropriately. - Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a proactive, hands-on approach, including drafting letters or other correspondence, preparing reports, and other tasks that facilitate partner's ability to effectively build the practice. - Handles extensive direct interaction with clients and outside business contacts. - Prepares agendas, reports, and presentations; composes correspondence that is sometimes confidential. - Develops and maintains professional relationships and ensures teams work together efficiently and effectively, providing clear direction and constructive feedback on projects and assignments. - Coordinates department or practice group meetings. Takes lead in preparing logistics and engaging appropriate parties to ensure a successful meeting. - Participates in practice group and client team meetings, as appropriate. Prepares meeting agendas, reviews meeting materials for accuracy and completeness and distributes to meeting attendees. - Maintains paper and electronic filing systems, helping to ensure compliance with Information Governance policies and procedures. - Oversees billing matters (prebilling tasks including all approval forms and collaboration correspondence, international billing, liaise with biller regarding questions/issues, liaise with collections team); monitors client budgets for reporting purposes. Experience - 5 years of professional executive administrative experience supporting partners and/or executives. - Required experience with supporting Patent Litigation, ITC, and IPR filings. ELS Consilio, LLC Direct Hire Division staffs’ positions, for Consilio clients and does not staff for internal corporate positions at Consilio. Please refer to www.consilio.com to view job opportunities within our company. Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Company Description We work with top law firms, associations and corporations to connect professionals to jobs they can't find anywhere else. The recruiters at Consiliio, LLC are vested in taking the time to get to know each candidate and finding the right match for each individual. Our extensive industry knowledge is a resource that we share with every candidate to help prepare for each step of the interview process and negotiate the best possible salary. In working with us, you are able to have direct access to hundreds of hiring decision makers in the country. Company Description We work with top law firms, associations and corporations to connect professionals to jobs they can't find anywhere else. The recruiters at Consiliio, LLC are vested in taking the time to get to know each candidate and finding the right match for each individual. Our extensive industry knowledge is a resource that we share with every candidate to help prepare for each step of the interview process and negotiate the best possible salary. In working with us, you are able to have direct access to hundreds of hiring decision makers in the country.

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