NORA C.

MARTINEZ
7237 Berkshire Downs Drive
Raleigh, NC 27616
nora4.martinez@yahoo.com
919-872-2596
OBJECTIVE:
Intellectual Property Paralegal or Administrative Assistant
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
7/99 - 1/10
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
Intellectual Property Law Group
Raleigh, NC
Admin. Asst.
Provided administrative and legal support to patent agents and attorneys in the
Biotechnology Patent Law Section of the Raleigh office, including filing of new
biotech and pharmaceutical patent applications and prosecution in excess of 200
ongoing patent applications including, but not limited to, filing with the US Pa
tent and Trademark Office (PTO) amendments and responses, information disclosure
statements, communications, notices of appeal, appeal briefs, reply briefs, pet
itions for extensions of time and payment of issue fees. Researched new PTO pol
icies with respect to electronic filing and served as the focal point for instru
ction and assistance to other legal assistants, patent agents and attorneys with
questions on administrative rules. Served as the liaison between clients and f
irm to be sure deadlines were met.
6/95 - 7/99
SMITH ANDERSON ET AL.
Securities & Growth Practice Group
Raleigh, NC
Admin. Asst.
Provided administrative and legal support to partner in the Securities & Growth
Practice Group, including preparation of correspondence and documents to be file
d with state and federal administrative offices for securities transactions and
initial public offerings. Established and maintained complex filing systems for
multi-million dollar transactions as well as working group lists, time and resp
onsibility schedules and forms files for modification and future use in similar
transactions. Served as coordinator of secretarial responsibilities between par
tner and several associates reporting to him.
8/93 – 5/95
CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION
Corporate Patent Dept.
Research Triangle Park, NC
Admin. Asst. Paralegal
Under the direction of Sr. Patent Attorney, provided administrative and legal su
pport to three attorneys, including filing of new biotech and pharmaceutical pat
ent applications and patent prosecution in excess of 100 ongoing patent applicat
ions. Filed PCT applications with the USPTO as instructed by our Swiss colleagu
es. Maintained attorney dockets of cases with corporate HQ in NY and interfaced
between attorneys and scientists to obtain biological deposits for submission t
o the USDA and ATCC. Maintained the deposit files by keeping computer record of
deposit numbers and viability confirmation statements.
10/90 – 8/93
PINNA, JOHNSTON, O'DONOGHUE & BURWELL, P.A.
Raleigh, NC
Legal Administrator/Secretary
Under the direction of firm Partner and associate, performed paralegal duties in
cluding organization, scheduling and completion of residential real estate packa
ges and closings, collection of information and preparation of bankruptcy schedu
les; organization of personal injury case information; drafting of court documen
ts; secretarial duties including appointment scheduling, court scheduling, typin
g, transcription, drafting of correspondence and communication between court per
sonnel and other law firms.
2/90 – 10/90
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Raleigh, NC
Legal Assistant/Secretary IV
Under direction of Deputy Attorney General, Law Enforcement Liaison Section, per
formed secretarial duties including handling of all complaints against N.C. Poli
ce Chiefs and Sheriffs.
1/90 – 2/90
BROUGHTON, WILKINS & WEBB
Raleigh, NC
Paralegal Internship
9/85 – 4/89
ITT TELECOM (ALCATEL NETWORK SYSTEMS) (Defunct)
Raleigh, NC
Property Accountant – Fixed Assets
11/71 – 9/85
ITT GRINNELL CORPORATION (Defunct)
Providence, RI
3/80 – 9/85 Supervisor, Capital Control
2/77 – 3/80 Capital Control Specialist
4/74 – 2/77 Capital Control Analyst
11/71 – 4/74 Sr. Secretary, Engineering
Over a 14-year period at Corporate HQ, held varying positions of responsibility
up to and including a supervisory position which involved directing and coordina
ting the activities of 105 locations in acquisition of fixed assets and real est
ate. Allocated and reported against annual capital budget of $25 million.

3/69 – 9/71

KOHLMEYER & CO. (Defunct)
Memphis Tennessee
Executive Secretary to Partner in brokerage firm
2/68 – 2/69
AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Providence, RI
Secretary
EDUCATION:
6/89 – 12/89
CLC PARALEGAL INSTITUTE
Raleigh, NC
Paralegal Certificate; 4.0 GPA; Director's List
2/66 – 2/68
BRYANT COLLEGE
Smithfield, RI
Associates in Secretarial Sciences; Dean's List

PERSONAL SKILLS
Organized, efficient, career-oriented, self-motivated, require minimum supervisi
on. Team player experienced in leadership and able to function well under press
ures of heavy workloads and deadlines.
Typing: 120 WPM
Computer Systems: Microsoft Word for Windows
Internet Explorer and Outlook
EFS Web Electronic Patent Application Filing Sy
stem
PAIR (Patent Application Information Retrieval)
System