John Leonard's November Temporary of the Month!

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November Temporary of the Month: Carson Chu

Congratulations to John Leonard's November 2010 Temporary of the Month, Carson Chu!

Carson was chosen as last month's Temporary of the Month due to his commitment to John Leonard, outstanding work ethic and numerous rave reviews from John Leonard's client companies.

Thanks for doing such an excellent job, Carson!

Office Holiday Party: The Dos and Don'ts

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Last Friday, the John Leonard team celebrated the holiday season with the annual Office Holiday Party. There was food, drinks, gifts and games all around.

We started around noon with a lunch spread and socializing. Then we gathered around for the traditional Yankee Swap. Once gifts were exchanged, swapped and stolen (all in good fun), we had dessert and finished up the party with a 3-team company-wide game of Jeopardy – A good time was had by all.

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Office Holiday Party: The Dos and Don'ts

While the annual office holiday party is a time to unwind and enjoy, it also raises a few tough questions: What is proper office-party-etiquette? How much fun is too much fun? And, will office party behavior cause repercussions?

Here at John Leonard we’ve discussed and created some guidelines for others to follow when enjoying their office holiday parties.

Below are the cardinal rules. The five do’s and don’ts of the Office Holiday Party.

1. Don’t Pass Up the Invitation to the Office Holiday Party

The office holiday party is a time to show your company pride and team spirit. It is important to make an appearance even if you have a prior engagement or need to slip out early. It will show management that you care about you company and your co-works.

1. Do: Participate

Showing up may be half the battle, but participating in the fun will show your company that you are a team player and that you see your role in the company as more than just an obligation. Eat, drink and be merry.

1. Don’t: Over Indulge

Everyone has an office party horror story about the colleague who drank too much. Don’t let that be you. It’s not what you want to be remembered for. While it is important to participate and enjoy, do so in moderation.

1. Do: Behave Professionally

Treat the office holiday party as a professional networking event… because that’s what it is. Tough it is after hours and it is a “party,” the bosses are still watching and want to see all of the best qualities that represent for their company come forth.

1. Don’t: Spend the Whole Party Talking “Work”

You are with your co-workers from 9-5 all week. You spend most of your waking hours together at work… So, don’t spend the whole evening talking about business. You run the risk of coming off as a bore or appearing to have an agenda. Relax and have a good time.

This year at your company holiday party have fun, but remember where you are!

Happy Holidays from all of us at John Leonard!

Administrative Job of the Week - Account Manager

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Account Manager - Boston, MA

December 20th - December 24th

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Account Manager - to $60K

Our client's expanding Wellesley, MA office is looking for a proven Account Manager who is articulate, upbeat and business savvy to join their growing team. The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills and excels in an inside sales environment which requires extensive client based phone interaction. 

The goal of the position is to expand the company's business within existing customer base, as well as to develop leads and new business within their niche industry: placement of M/Cache Database Technology and Healthcare IT Professionals. The successful candidate will also assist with responding to RFP's and be involved in marketing and advertising efforts. This includes attending two annual industry conferences.

Primary responsibilities also include account development, account management and placement of IT consultants.

The base salary range depends on experience.

Candidates must have a four year college degree coupled with at least 5 years of recruitment/sales experience.

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IT Job of the Week - Business Systems Developer

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Business Systems Developer - Boston, MA

December 20th - December 24th

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Business Systems Developer - to $70K

The Business Systems Developer will support various business objectives by applying their technical skills to design, program and integrate applications and databases. Responsibilities will include systems development within a team framework.  This person will be not only be technically strong but client focused with exceptional interpersonal skills. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities of Business Systems Developer:

• Hands-on application and database development and testing as part of IT projects team
• Develop proficiency with various 3rd party applications to enable system integration, data management / sharing and optimal configuration
• Work through complete SDLC based on the client's methodology
• Coordinate with IT Operations to support tickets relating to business systems change

Key Requirements

• Microsoft Visual Studio IDE: with special emphasis on C# for both Web and Windows form application programming.
• Transact SQL (T-SQL) programming skills and familiarity with relational database design.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong written communication skills, including an ability to generate multiple formats of technical and process diagrams.
• Microsoft Sharepoint 2007 or newer is highly desirable.
• Excellent time management and self-organization skills are critical
• This position requires a BA/BS and 1-3 years of prior work experience.

For full description click here.

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Legal Job of the Week - Patent Secretary

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Patent Secretary - Cambridge, MA

December 20th - December 24th

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Patent Secretary - to $70K

The Cambridge office of one of the world’s leading and largest intellectual property law firms, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their secretarial services department. This position will support attorneys and/or legal assistants with their demanding workloads.

Responsibilities of the Patent Secretary include: utilizing knowledge of firm docket system to review docket communications and provide updates daily, effectively manage, organize and prioritize tasks, utilize knowledge of firm financial services procedures to prepare appropriate documentation, interact effectively with other departments as required in support of attorney and/or legal assistant workload requirements, review incoming and outgoing correspondence for instructions and routing, utilize practice area knowledge to draft correspondence and other documents to clients and other parties, maintain files in accordance with firm/practice group area requirements and perform general administrative duties.

Successful candidates must have 3+ years of patent prosecution and litigation experience and a high school diploma or the equivalent. (Bachelor's degree is a plus.) Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, the ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure are required.

View full description here.

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Administrative Job of the Week - Office Services Coordinator

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Office Services Coordinator - Boston

December 13th - December 17th

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Office Services Coordinator - to $47K

Our client, a Boston law firm, is looking for an Office Services Coordinator to work the second shift from 3 pm to 11 pm.

• Managing and coordinating the entire Office Services Department
• Overseeing large-scale copy and scanning projects
• Managing up to two clericle employees
• Ensuring that projects are completed in a timely manner
• Interacting with all levels of staff as well as outside vendors

• At least 2-3 years of Office Services exp, Law Firm experience PREFERRED
• Great communications skills a must
• Flexible to work over time is a MUST
• Knowledge of print management systems such as RSA or Q Direct are essential 

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IT Job of the Week - Business Systems Developer

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Business Systems Developer - Boston

December 13th - December 17th

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Business Systems Developer - to $70K

Position Summary

The Business Systems Developer will support the business objectives of Old Mutual Asset Management by applying their technical skills to design, program and integrate applications and databases. Responsibilities will include proprietary systems development as well as configuration and optimization of 3rd party applications in use by OMAM, and will span a wide range of business technologies, including websites and web applications, data ETL processes, relational databases, CRM, Risk and Accounting systems, and investment systems. The resource will work within a small team of highly experienced software engineers and developers to facilitate OMAM's project methodology and deliver exceptional client service to OMAM's head office and investment affiliate technology users.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Under direction from OMAM's senior engineers, perform hands-on application and database development and testing in response to business system enhancement requests and as part of IT projects team
• Develop proficiency with OMAM's critical 3rd party applications and apply technical skills and research abilities to enable system integration, data management / sharing and optimal configuration of applications
• Facilitate the use of OMAM's Program Development methodology through the collection and document of requirements and creation of written technical specifications and test plans for various systems
• Coordinate with OMAM's IT Operations team to research support requests and assign/fulfill tickets relating to business systems change

Key Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor Degree and 1 to 3 years of prior work experience. The candidate should have a high proficiency in the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE, with special emphasis on skill using C# for both web and Windows form application programming. Candidate should have solid Transact SQL programming skills and familiarity with relational database design. Candidate must demonstrate strong written communication skills, including an ability to generate multiple formats of technical and process diagrams. Prior experience with Microsoft Sharepoint 2007 or newer is highly desirable. Successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, including a desire and ability to engage directly with end users to design systems and deliver solutions. Excellent time management and self-organization skills are critical, and must be coupled with significant intellectual motivation and a self-starter mindset.

Legal Job of the Week - Patent Paralegal

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Patent Paralegal - Boston

December 13th - December 17th

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Patent Paralegal - to $85K

National law firm seeks an Intellectual Property Paralegal for its Boston office. The ideal candidate must have strong expertise in all phases of international and US patent prosecution. 

Responsibilities of this position will include:

• Filing international PCT and National Phase applications
• Corresponding with clients and foreign associates and other duties related to international patents
• Preparation and filing of: US patent applications, Provisionals, Utilities, Continuations, Continuations-in-part; Divisionals, Designs, Plant Patent and US National phase applications
• Preparation and handling of all related formalities, such as: Declarations, Power of Attorneys, Assignments, Formal Drawings, Information Disclosure Statements, Extensions of Time, Preliminary Amendments, and Missing Parts/Requirements, as well as client communications

Applicant must be knowledgeable in processing Notice of Allowance and Issue Fee Communications, verification of Patent Term Adjustment and Letters Patent. Applicant must also have experience with filing via EFS-Web. Other duties related to US patent prosecution as required; 1500 hour annual billing requirement.

A minimum of 3 + years of US patent prosecution experience and 2+ years international patent experience required.  This experience must include knowledge of PCT process. Thorough knowledge and patent procedural requirements and USPTO practices.

All candidates must have excellent organizational skills, a superior attention to detail, the ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast paced environment, and work with a wide range of constituencies in a polite, professional manner. Excellent verbal and written communications skills are essential.

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Administrative Job of the Week - Chief Development Officer

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Chief Development Officer - Malden

December 6th - December 15th

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Chief Development Officer - to $120K

This important role directs a team responsible for the comprehensive major gifts and fund-raising efforts. The Chief Development Officer must demonstrate exceptional leadership and management of a group of fund-raising professionals, and support staff. The successful individual will bring creativity and entrepreneurial skills to help identify new high end prospects and develop strategies to proactively cultivate and solicit prospects to generate major and principal gifts.

Strategy and Planning

• Provide innovative and tactical leadership for the individual gifts and fund-raising program by expanding and increasing projects, and revenue. 
• Design progressive and creative development plans and strategies for short and long-term fund-raising initiatives that will appeal and ignite donor interest.
• Oversee/monitor the development of action plans for each fund-raising priority.

Cultivation Solicitation and Acknowledgment

• Manage portfolio of donors and prospects
  Lead the staff by example in cultivating, soliciting and securing major gifts
• Establish an exceptional major gifts program to garner support from prospects and donors by designing related and specifically matched fund-raising programs
• Implement all aspects of major gifts fund-raising including personal visits, direct mail campaigns, solicitation, and memorial and honorary giving programs
• Recognize donors through appropriate action
• Work closely with IT management to identify prospective donors from database

Establish and Sustain Relationships

• Demonstrate ability to successfully interact and gain the respect of Senior Staff, Board of Directors and staff in order to achieve the funding goals
• Garner contributions from philanthropic individuals for support of projects
• Synthesize information about a prospective donor; make appropriate matches with priorities; and, present giving opportunities to donors. Success is measured by increase in donations/contributions

Knowledge, skills and Competencies

• Candidates must have demonstrated fund-raising, management and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication ability is required

The ideal candidate will have proven success in identifying, cultivating and securing individual and corporate gifts. 

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IT Job of the Week - Senior Support Engineer

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Senior Support Engineer - Boston

December 6th - December 10th

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• Symantec Backup Exec & Netbackup 
• EMC Legato Networker

• Provide remote support services to clients, partners and field personnel 
  Startup experience or work in an entrepreneurial environment preferred
• 6-8 yrs Linux and Windows Administration and maintenance experience 
  Strong system trouble shooting skills 
  Backup Applications (BackupExec, ARCserv, Netbackup, Galaxy, TSM) 
  Scripting (Perl, shells) 
  Networking and networked storage technologies

Legal Job of the Week - Litigation Floater

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Litigation Secretary: Floater - Boston

December 6th - December 10th 

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Litigation Floater - Salary to $58K

Downtown Boston law firm is on the hunt for a floater to assist in their office.  The primary duty in this position is to cover overflow work in support of busy litigation practices throughout the firm.   

A successful candidate must have current Massachusetts litigation experience, knowledge of Rule 9A filing, and ability complete e-filings with federal and civil courts.

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential!

Salary to $58K

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