Intellectual Property Paralegal

Foley & Lardner LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Foley & Lardner LLP seeks an Intellectual Property (Patent) Paralegal to manage client portfolios, filings, and correspondence for US, PCT, and foreign prosecution. You will prepare, revise, and file prosecution documents, coordinate with foreign associates, and report official communications with precision and timeliness.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in international, PCT, and US patent prosecution required
• Must have a high school diploma (or equivalent); college degree and/or a paralegal certificate from a school approved by the ABA is preferred
• If residing in California must meet requirements to be a Paralegal as defined by the State of California
• Thorough knowledge of patent procedural requirements of USPTO practices required

Responsibilities

• Support various intellectual property attorneys to provide excellent service to our clients
• Prepare and file, or instruct, on all aspects of US, PCT, and foreign prosecution
• Draft formality documents, attend to document legalization (where necessary), comply with priority document requirements
• Review and maintain a docket of associated deadlines of assigned clients
• Timely report official communications to the client and foreign associates
• Consistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non-billable time)
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Job description

Job Details

US-Washington DC | US-MA-Boston | US-IL-Chicago | US-CO-Denver | US-MI-Detroit | US-TX-Dallas | US-TX-Houston | US-CA-Los Angeles | US-WI-Madison | US-WI-Milwaukee | US-NY-New York | ...

Regular Full-Time

Hybrid

40

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too. #LI-Hybrid

The Intellectual Property (Patent) Paralegal will be responsible for managing client portfolios, including all filings and correspondence for both US, PCT, and foreign prosecution of assigned clients. This entails creating, revising, and filing of all prosecution documents in US and PCT applications, corresponding with foreign associates regarding all aspects of foreign prosecution, and timely reporting of official correspondence concerning the same. The position requires excellent attention to detail, strong organizational and prioritization skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be highly adaptable, proactive, and have a high level of analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. A strong working knowledge of Microsoft products and comfort level with technology are essential. The ability to work both independently and in a team environment is a must. Strong customer service orientation and oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with all tiers of personnel and clients are integral.

Responsibilities

• Support various intellectual property attorneys to provide excellent service to our clients
• Prepare and file, or instruct, on all aspects of US, PCT, and foreign prosecution
• Draft formality documents, attend to document legalization (where necessary), comply with priority document requirements
• Review and maintain a docket of associated deadlines of assigned clients
• Timely report official communications to the client and foreign associates
• Consistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non-billable time)
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in international, PCT, and US patent prosecution required
• Must have a high school diploma (or equivalent); college degree and/or a paralegal certificate from a school approved by the ABA is preferred
• If residing in California must meet requirements to be a Paralegal as defined by the State of California
• Thorough knowledge of patent procedural requirements of USPTO practices required

Salary Ranges

• -Detroit, Madison, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City - $77,500 to $108,500
• -Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and San Diego - $85,300 to $119,400
• -Los Angeles - $89,100 to $124,800
• -Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. - $93,000 to $130,200
• -Silicon Valley - $96,900 to $135,600

Foley & Lardner LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with California's Fair Chance Act.

Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.

Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more.

We invite you to consider a career with Foley.