Posted by Jill Gaynor on Mon, Feb 28, 2011 @ 11:42 AM
Legal Job of the Week
IP Litigation Paralegal
February 28th – March 4th
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IP Litigation Paralegal - Boston
3+ years of litigation experience and exposure to IP Law/ Patent Prosecution
Our client, a trial law firm, is looking for an IP Litigation Paralegal to join their team assisting with the workload of a major industry wide patent infringement law suit, as well as other ongoing caseloads.
Primary responsibilities of the IP Paralegal include:
- Document preparation
- Legal research
- Maintain and manage litigation files
- Manage and monitor litigation court docket
- Tracking documents, statute dates, and discovery
- Maintain case databases
- Client contact as needed
Requirements Include:
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Mon, Feb 28, 2011 @ 10:17 AM
IT Job of the Week
Junior Quality Assurance Engineer
February 28th – March 4th
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Our client, a developer of Microsoft Office software based west of Boston, is looking for a Junior Quality Assurance Engineer to add to their team.
QA responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the quality of products before release to customers
- Setting up automated systems to ensure that software meets requirements
- Performing manual testing for usability issues
- Participating in discussions with developers to ensure quality
- Maintaining internal tools including Hudson, ant, and JIRA
- Documenting and monitoring known issues
In addition to some relevant experience, a good candidate must understand the principles behind automated testing and enjoy working with software. A passion for learning new software and a great attention to detail are essential.
1-2 years of QA experience is necessary.
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Mon, Feb 28, 2011 @ 10:07 AM
Administrative Job of the Week
Office Administrator – Cambridge, MA
February 28th – March 4th
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Office Administrator - to $40K
Our client, a technology driven consumer products company located in Cambridge, MA, which aims to apply technology to solve beauty challenges, is looking for an Office Administrator to add to their team.
Duties of the Office Administrator include:
- Research and development support including being responsible for recruiting and screening participants, sending appointment reminders, managing consent forms, data entry and meeting scheduling needs
- Customer service duties including greeting visitors and guests, and answering phones
- Operational and general administrative duties including assisting in purchasing lab and office supplies, handling mail, updating contact lists
A successful Office Administrator must have a proactive attitude, excellent communication and organizational skills, and demonstrated leadership qualities. Some applicable office experience is preferred.
A positive, ambitious attitude is essential!
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Mon, Feb 28, 2011 @ 09:50 AM
Finance/ Accounting Job of the Week
Senior Accountant – Temporary Position
February 28th – March 4th
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Senior Accountant – 4 weeks
Our client is looking for a Temporary Senior Accountant to join their team ASAP. The assignment is located in Cambridge, MA and will last for 4 weeks.
Duties of the Senior Accountant:
- Create journal entries
- Create client invoices
- Set up billing schedule
- Participate in month-end close (following the standard set of procedures)
- Manage contractor time and payments
- Manage accounts receivable (billing process, track due payments, communicate with project managers to ensure payments are made on-time throughout project)
- Coordinate check runs with Accounting Administrator
- Collect signed contracts and keep on file in an organized, understandable format
- Keep abreast of daily cash balances
- Provide accurate weekly progress updates
- Report Account Receivable data to Management
Prior experience using Deltek Vision is a MUST
Prior experience in a consulting/ business services company is a MUST
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 @ 11:56 AM
Legal Job of the Week
Administrative Assistant (Patent Prosecution)
February 22nd – February 25th
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Our client, a national law firm with a Boston office, is looking for an Administrative Assistant to add to their Patent Prosecution team.
Duties of the AA include:
- Reviewing, updating, and maintaining the docket, and docketing
- Reviewing and updating case-specific details in IPDAS
- Preparing paperwork and figures for PTO filings
- Editing and typing of documents and letters
- Time entry
- Maintaining details of client specific preferences, managing correspondence
- Maintaining calendar, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements
In addition to 5+ years of patent prosecution experience, a successful Administrative Assistant will have high level administrative skills! The abilities to multitask, work proactively, and pay attention to numerous details are essential.
5+ years of patent prosecution experience essential!
Salary to $65K
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 @ 11:25 AM
IT Job of the Week
Software Engineer
February 22nd – February 25th
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Our Watertown-based client is looking for a passionate software engineer to join their dynamic team. The main duty in this job will be to help develop new products from start to finish to meet client needs.
A successful Software Engineer will have:
- Mastery of one of the following: .NET/C#, COM/C++, or Java
- Solid communication and team skills
- Software design, patterns, and architecture
- Familiarity with open source tools (Eclipse, git, ant, Hudson, Selenium) preferred
- Passion about mobile development
- Working knowledge of networking (TCP/IP or Mobile protocols) preferred
Salary to $75K
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 @ 11:05 AM
Administrative Job of the Week
Full Charge Bookkeeper/ HR Administrator
February 22nd – February 25th
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Our client, a packaging firm north of Boston, is looking for a bookkeeper/HR administrator to add to their team. Duties in this position include:
- Supporting accounts payable/receivable department, matching invoices and purchase orders
- Processing payroll using ADP Pay Expert
- Processing incoming mail
- Greeting visitors, performing reception duties
- Preparing outgoing invoices
- Ordering supplies
In addition to experience with relevant software, a successful bookkeeper/ admin must be capable and willing to learn to use ERP computer program. Computer skills and attention to detail are essential, and a college degree is preferred.
Experience with Quick Books, ADP Pay Expert, Word, and Excel needed!
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Thu, Feb 17, 2011 @ 09:31 AM
John Leonard's January 2011: Temp of the Month
Congratulations Asia Williams!
Asia received the reward for January Temporary Employee of the Month due to her continued hard work and dedication to representing John Leonard. Asia has been working as an Administrative Assistant for one of our client organizations since May 2010.
Thanks again, Asia! - The John Leonard Team
Posted by Jill Gaynor on Mon, Feb 14, 2011 @ 02:21 PM
- Legal Job of the Week -
Litigation Legal Secretary – Charlestown, MA
February 14th – February 18th
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Our client, a law firm near Boston, is looking for a Litigation Legal Secretary to join their office.
Duties of the Legal Secretary include:
- Creating, organizing, and maintaining files
- Timekeeping entries
- Telephone work
- Providing other support as needed
A successful candidate must have strong computer skills and excellent organizational skills. Additionally, the ability to work well without supervision with a superior attention to detail is essential.
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Mon, Feb 14, 2011 @ 01:59 PM
*IT Job of the Week*
System Administrator/ Engineer – Boston, MA
February 14th – February 18th
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Our client, a downtown consulting firm specializing in health and human services, is looking for a systems administrator in their IT Services group.
Responsibilities of the System Administrator/ Engineer include:
- Managing the release of new technologies
- Designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and performing testing of network and computer equipment
- Developing processes for ongoing management of computer network
- Troubleshooting IT issues
- Researching, evaluating, and recommending hardware and software
A good candidate must have general background experience, as well as experience with storage, virtualization, and network technologies. A strong understanding of UNIX platforms, specifically EMC, Virtualization technology, and all of Windows OS is a must. Previous experience with troubleshooting and overseeing the physical security, integrity, and safety of a data center/farm is essential.
Skills in the following technologies are essential:
- EMC Storage-Clariion
- Veritas Backup
- MS SQL Server
- Microsoft Clustering
- VMWare vSphere/ESX
Demonstrated experience as an experienced generalist and EMC experience are essential
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Mon, Feb 14, 2011 @ 12:22 PM
~Financial Job of the Week~
Controller – Watertown, MA
February 14th – February 18th
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Our client, a manufacturer of medical device delivery systems west of Boston, is looking for a controller.
Duties of the Controller position include:
- Recruiting, supervising, and developing all finance and accounting staff
- Managing all master data to ensure the structure meets companies needs
- Completion of month-end close
- Preparing financial analysis, performing reports
- Preparing and coordinating annual budget
- Computing taxes and preparing tax returns
- Supporting the analytical needs of the senior management
- Ensuring compliance with GAAP
- Liaising between independent outside auditors and the company for annual audit
In addition to a relevant degree, a successful Controller must have:
- 5+ years of progressing accounting and finance experience with a manufacturing company
- 2+ years of supervision experience
- Experience servicing debt packages/covenants
- Strong IT and analytical skills
- Demonstrated client service orientation
- Ability to lead a process team and manage multiple projects/reports
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance essential, CPA or MBA preferred!
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Mon, Feb 07, 2011 @ 11:19 AM
Information Technology (IT) Job of the Week
Linux/Unix Administrator – Boston, MA
February 7th – February 11th
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Our client, located in Boston, is looking for a “hands on” Linux/Unix Administration professional to work within a team structure supporting both a local and two remote sites. A successful candidate needs experience not only on the administration side of things (backups, maintenance, troubleshooting and security) but also knowledge in programming and scripting. This team is responsible for hardware, software and helpdesk support so excellent communication skills are a must.
Linux/Unix Administrator Duties:
- Program in Perl, UNIX shells, SQL, CM/ECF Event Dictionary and other languages as needed.
- Create custom reports using proprietary scripting methods
- Responsible for programming and system enhancements, prototype testing and system documentation
- Systems administration, backups, maintenance, security, troubleshooting and development of Linux and Solaris servers & Informix databases
- Assists with desktop hardware and software support, installation, and configuration as needed
- Occasional travel to Worcester and Springfield offices and other locations is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Knowledge and experience programming in Linux shell and SQL required
- Knowledge and experience programming with Perl, Python, Ruby or C# required
- Experience with Red Hat Linux, Sun Solaris, and Informix is preferred
- Knowledge of relational database fundamentals
- “X Factor” ability to work with multiple personalities in an mid to high pressure environment
- A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field strongly preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows XP, Lotus Notes/Domino, Word Perfect, and Adobe Acrobat preferred.
Please note that applicants must be available for Federal background checks
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Mon, Feb 07, 2011 @ 11:04 AM
Legal Jobs of the Week
Legal Assistant Opportunities – Concord, MA
February 7th – February 11th
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Legal Assistant Opportunities – Concord, MA
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Our client, a law firm outside of Boston, is looking for a Part-Time Evening Legal Assistant to work in the overflow department.
The hours for this position are 4 PM – 11:30 PM on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Duties of the Legal Assistant include:
- Preparation of forms, form letters, and PTO documents
- Working closely with associates to ensure timely completion of work
- Typing and proofreading letters and other documents
A successful Legal Assistant must have:
- Excellent Word, PowerPoint, Excel skills, solid transcription skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility to respond to changing needs of the department
Undergraduate degree and/or prior legal assistant experience is preferred.
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Our client, a law firm located outside of Boston, is looking for a Patent Secretary to add to their team.
In addition to relevant experience, a successful candidate must have an undergraduate degree or certificate and/or experience working as a legal assistant. A high attention to detail, ability to work independently and in a team, and shift priorities as needed are essential. Extensive knowledge of Windows software necessary.
At least three years of IP/prosecution experience a must!
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Posted by Jill Gaynor on Mon, Feb 07, 2011 @ 10:42 AM
Administrative Job of the Week
Program Assistant (Temp to Direct Hire) – Cambridge, MA
February 7th - February 11th
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Our client, a well known scholarly organization, is looking for a Program Assistant to add to their office.
Program Assistant duties include:
- Day to day administrative support for multiple programs and studies
- Providing support to organize conferences and symposia
- Maintaining lists and databases for various projects
- Writing, editing, and proofreading correspondence and reports
- Tracking reports and summaries of project activities
- Conducting background research for projects and reports as needed
In addition to relevant degrees (Bachelors required, Masters preferred), a successful Program Assistant must have experience in an office/academic environment.
Additional qualifications include:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and database applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing multiple activities in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated writing, proofreading, and editing skills
- Ability to learn quickly and work well under pressure
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