Legal Assistant

Position Summary

The Legal Assistant provides administrative and coordination support to the Legal Department, assisting with patent portfolio activities, calendar management, and general legal operations. This role supports the execution of established processes and ensures accurate documentation and timely follow-through on assigned tasks.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and motivated to grow within a structured legal environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with tracking patent filings, maintenance deadlines, and renewal dates
• Maintain accurate records within docketing and document management systems
• Support preparation of documentation for patent submissions and related filings
• Coordinate meetings and manage scheduling logistics
• Draft, format, and proofread routine legal correspondence and documents
• Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems
• Provide general administrative support to the Legal team as needed
• Assist in maintaining tracking spreadsheets and reporting tools
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in an administrative or legal support role
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and document management systems
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with supervision
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor and ability to handle confidential information
• Motivated and willing to learn legal processes and systems

Salary Range:

• $45,000-55,000/yr, depending on experience

Company Overview

OPEX Corporation is more than a manufacturer of machines. We continuously reimagine technology to power the future for our customers. 

With an innovative approach, we engineer unique automated solutions that support our customers so they can solve the most pressing business challenges for both today and tomorrow. Our scalable Warehouse, Document, and Mail Automation solutions improve workflow, accelerate change, and drive efficiencies in infrastructure. 

We are a family-owned and operated organization with more than 1400 committed employees who innovate, manufacture, install, and service products that are helping transform industry every day. We listen to our customers, respect each other, and work together to help reimagine the future through automated solutions. 

At OPEX, we are Next Generation Automation.

Benefits:

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Full medical, dental and vision with low employee contribution rates
• Paid holidays and PTO allowance
• 401k with matching and profit sharing
• Basic life insurance, short term and long-term disability
• On-site fitness facility
• Tuition reimbursement available

OPEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status.