THERESE A. McKINLEY
Glen Mills,PA
Summary
Dedicated paralegal and administrative legal assistant with over 28 years of experience in diverse legal environments, complemented by certification as a paralegal. Strong passion for the legal field remains, particularly after early retirement during the pandemic. Seeking a remote, part-time position that leverages extensive expertise while providing flexibility. Committed to delivering exceptional support and contributing to team success in a dynamic legal setting.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Manager IT Consulting Firm
ABBY LLC
01.2016 - 2022
- Contract review and management for the company. Researched items related to specific issues for company indemnity. Maintain client research records and Master Service Agreements.
- Developed strong relationships with clients and vendors, fostering mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Coordinated regular contract reviews to identify areas for improvement or renegotiation opportunities.
Paralegal
Kane & Associates
03.2015 - 08.2015
- General Practice law work, personal Injury and medical malpractice. Client Intake and dealing directly with the client. Putting together electronic files, retrieving discovery and taking depositions. Preparing for hearings and trials.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
Claims Researcher (temporary)
Heffler Claims Group LLC
06.2013 - 12.2013
- Litigation, interrogatories and research for a pharmaceutical drug company, including but not limited to interrogatories, dispositions and indexing.
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
Paralegal
National Paralegal Network
04.2011 - 09.2012
- Assist with the management of company contract templates, including updating templates according to new company guidelines or legal requirements.
- Assist with managing online contract request system for company wide use. Review and editing client contracts for compliance with FTC Third-party contracts, Licensing Agreements, Corporate documents.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
Senior Patent Researcher (temp)
Amicus Therapeutics
11.2010 - 03.2011
- Interact with Compliance and Regulatory to help ensure legal compliance with contracts. Provide legal/contract input for internal processing of purchase order request of patent prosecution dealing with orphan drugs.
- Enhanced client satisfaction with comprehensive patent portfolio management, including monitoring deadlines and ensuring timely filings.
Trademark Paralegal
Teva Pharmaceuticals
11.2009 - 08.2010
- Preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign trademarks, including, filing of trademark applications and documents via online TEAS; Trademark Searching; Writing Substantive Arguments to Office Actions for filing into the USPTO, docketing. Brought worldwide searching in house saving the company $80,000 in a 4-month period.
- Actively participated in the development of new firm policies and procedures related to intellectual property matters, ensuring best practices were followed consistently across all client engagements.
- Performed thorough due diligence reviews on potential acquisitions involving intellectual property assets such as trademarks or copyrights.
Patent Paralegal
General Electric
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Long term contractual project: Development of an Intellectual Property Audit for their patents and trademarks for the water treatment processing division. Creation of audit questionnaire, compilation of responses and drafting reports and analysis of audit.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
Trademark Paralegal
Charles Jacquins et Cie. Inc.
08.2007 - 05.2009
- Preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign trademarks, including, filing of trademark applications and documents via online TEAS; Trademark Searching; Writing Substantive Arguments to Office Actions for filing into the USPTO, docketing.
- Reviewed advertising materials for compliance with trademark laws, reducing the risk of infringement claims against clients.
- Maintained accurate records of client correspondence, legal documents, and deadlines through a well-organized filing system.
Paralegal
Duane Morris, LLP
11.2005 - 02.2007
- Preparation and prosecution of U.S. patent applications and formal documents, preparation of USPTO correspondence for attorney’s review. Experience in electronic filings and submissions to the USPTO for both trademark and patent documents. Preparation of trademark correspondence, and handling of intellectual property litigation.
Manager
Delaware Crossing, LLC
11.2002 - 09.2005
- Focus on intellectual property in nanotechnology and biotechnology, licensing agreements, research, venture capital raised for start-up companies. Direct contact with clients and vendors for RFP’s negotiation of estimates, auditing vendor work on a continuous basis that vendor’s estimates stay within the parameters of contract. (Due to financial recession from 9/11 business closed and moved back to NYC)
Patent Paralegal
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
08.1997 - 05.2002
- Preparation and filing requirements of PCT applications, national phase filing from international application, direct foreign filing, writing preliminary amendments, responses for filing requirements, docketing, communications with USPTO, PCT, EPO, responsible for legalization, certifications, and apostil’s, U.S. prosecution, information disclosure statements, focus on biotech applications
Patent Paralegal
Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, LLP
01.1993 - 08.1997
- U.S. prosecution of patent applications, focusing on biotechnology, preparation of formal documents using PTO and IP Legal Forms, revisions for responses to Office Actions, filing applications in the USPTO, PCT, EPO and JPO, preparation and authentication of foreign filing and correspondence, extensive client contact, administrative duties to counsel, drafting correspondence to clients, computerized docketing
Legal Assistant
Department of Energy/FMC
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Administrator and legal assistant for the Department of Energy. Researched and wrote drafts for congressional briefings about transportation of hazardous waste. Involved with civil litigation suits against the U.S. government and The Department Of Energy. Worked directly with the Honorable Hazel O’Leary.
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
Education
Business Law and Paralegal Studies
University of Maryland, College Park-Montgomery College-Germantown Campus
Paralegal Certification - undefined
05.1996
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Boise State University
01.1978
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and WordPerfect
- Proficient in drafting contracts
- Dispute resolution
- Legal adherence
- Legal research
- Case management
- Document preparation
- Calendar management
- Administrative support
- Research and data collection
- Legal writing
- File organization
- Proofreading
- Attorney support
- File and records management
- Case summaries
Timeline
Contract Manager IT Consulting Firm
ABBY LLC
01.2016 - 2022
Paralegal
Kane & Associates
03.2015 - 08.2015
Claims Researcher (temporary)
Heffler Claims Group LLC
06.2013 - 12.2013
Paralegal
National Paralegal Network
04.2011 - 09.2012
Senior Patent Researcher (temp)
Amicus Therapeutics
11.2010 - 03.2011
Trademark Paralegal
Teva Pharmaceuticals
11.2009 - 08.2010
Patent Paralegal
General Electric
06.2009 - 08.2009
Trademark Paralegal
Charles Jacquins et Cie. Inc.
08.2007 - 05.2009
Paralegal
Duane Morris, LLP
11.2005 - 02.2007
Manager
Delaware Crossing, LLC
11.2002 - 09.2005
Patent Paralegal
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
08.1997 - 05.2002
Patent Paralegal
Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, LLP
01.1993 - 08.1997
Legal Assistant
Department of Energy/FMC
01.1990 - 01.1993
Paralegal Certification - undefined
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Boise State University
Business Law and Paralegal Studies
University of Maryland, College Park-Montgomery College-Germantown Campus
Specific Experience
- Experienced in all programs in Microsoft Office
- Experienced in all office equipment and office procedures
- Administrative experience
- Contract review, management, research, editing, finalizing and negotiations
- Client relations very positive and strong detailed oriented client intake
- Client follow-up
- Strong research skills
- Litigation experience
- Advanced Intellectual Property law skills and knowledge
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