Hybrid Patent Prosecution Paralegal — Global IP Firm

Fox Rothschild LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Medical and dental coverage

Generous paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is seeking a Patent Paralegal in Chicago to support patent prosecution and related administrative tasks. You will accurately prepare, obtain, and file documents for all phases of patent prosecution; maintain a prosecution docket; and log hours in the firm’s timekeeping system to meet the 1300-hour annual target.

The firm offers competitive pay with discretionary bonuses, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA recognized program or equivalent experience in legal support.
• 5+ years' experience as a Patent Paralegal with U.S. prosecution knowledge.
• U.S. prosecution experience is required; Foreign experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to meet the firm’s billing requirement of 1300 hours per year.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare, obtain, and file documents related to all phases of patent prosecution, including, but not limited to, requests for client instructions; assignments; information disclosure statements; 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 as established by practice management.

Skills

Patent prosecution knowledge

Strong organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate

Job description

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is seeking a Patent Paralegal in Chicago to support patent prosecution and related administrative tasks. You will accurately prepare, obtain, and file documents for all phases of patent prosecution; maintain a prosecution docket; and log hours in the firm’s timekeeping system to meet the 1300-hour annual target.

The firm offers competitive pay with discretionary bonuses, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid