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About the Role
Fish & Richardson, a premier global intellectual property law firm, is seeking a Patent Paralegal (Foreign Prosecution) to join its Practice Systems Department. The firm values a creative and inclusive culture that embraces diversity.
Responsibilities
- Accurately prepare, obtain, and file documents related to all phases of patent prosecution, including requests for client instructions, assignments, and responses to office actions.
- Maintain and manage a prosecution docket, ensuring due dates and deadlines are met.
- Account for all hours worked daily by entering time into the firm’s timekeeping system to achieve the billable goal.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA recognized program or equivalent experience in legal support.
- 5+ years of experience as a Patent Paralegal with foreign prosecution knowledge.
- Foreign prosecution experience is required.
- Ability to meet the firm’s billing requirement of 1300 hours per year.
- Willingness to assist other team members and ability to work well within a team-oriented environment.
- Preparation and filing of information disclosure statements and formal documents experience is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in the office as needed for training and collaboration, for a minimum of 3 days per month.
Skills
- Foreign prosecution
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- San Diego
- Chicago
- Minneapolis
- Silicon Valley
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Paralegal Certificate
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000 - $110,000 annually (San Diego)
- $65,000- $102,000 annually (Chicago and Minneapolis)
- $75,000 - $117,000 annually (Silicon Valley)
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
- Back-up child care
- Health and wellness initiatives
About the Company
- Fish & Richardson is a premier global intellectual property law firm established in 1878, with over 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and China.
- The firm's success is rooted in its creative and inclusive culture, valuing diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives.
- The company culture is ranked as one of the best in the country in Vault’s 2026 law firm survey.
Equal Opportunity
- As a firm that serves the world’s greatest visionaries, we know that creativity and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and strengthens the fabric of our firm.