Patent Paralegal (IDS/Formalities)
Fish & Richardson P.C.
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About the Role
Fish & Richardson, a premier global intellectual property law firm, is seeking a Patent Paralegal (IDS/Formalities) to join their fast-paced Practice Systems Department.
Key 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 to achieve the billable goal.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA 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, is preferred.
- Preparation and filing of information disclosure statements and formal documents (i.e., assignments, declarations, office action shells, etc.) experience is preferred.