Patent Paralegal (IDS/Formalities)

Fish & Richardson is the premier global intellectual property law firm, trusted by the world’s most innovative and influential companies. The Patent Paralegal will prepare and file documents related to information disclosure statements and formalities, maintain a prosecution docket, and manage billing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare, obtain, and file documents related to information disclosure statements, formalities, and responses to office actions
• Maintain and manage a prosecution docket and follow up on items to ensure due dates and deadlines are met
• Account for all hours worked on a daily basis by entering time into the firm’s timekeeping system in order to achieve the billable goal as established by practice management

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA (American Bar Association) recognized program or equivalent experience in legal support
• Minimum 6 months experience as a Patent Paralegal with U.S. and/or foreign prosecution knowledge, or equivalent legal support experience
• Ability to meet the firm's billing requirement of 1300 hours per year
• Willingness to assist other team members when needed and ability to work well within a team-oriented environment
• 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
• Preparation and filing of information disclosure statements and formal documents experience (i.e., assignments, declarations, office action shells, etc.)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
• A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care
• Health and wellness initiatives

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