IP Patent Prosecution Assistant Collaborative Legal Support

Quarles & Brady LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Quarles & Brady LLP is seeking a Legal Project Assistant for our Chicago area offices to support attorneys and paralegals in patent prosecution and related projects. The role focuses on document prep, case management, and timely communications with clients and teams.

The position requires IP patent prosecution experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office. The firm offers a supportive environment, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• IP patent prosecution experience preferred.
• Client billable hour requirement of 1200 with timely time entry.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong technology skills and willingness to learn additional programs (MS Office/Outlook/PowerPoint).
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks.
• Highly motivated and a self-starter.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys and paralegals in electronic document preparation and case filings with the USPTO.
• Provide independent management of case and project workload.
• Draft, edit, and proofread internal and external communications while meeting required deadlines.
• Preparing and filing Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) for attorney and paralegal review.
• Communicate with clients and prepare documents, reminders, and updates for same.
• Work collaboratively with internal client teams and pair with paralegals to execute on client deliverables.

Skills

IP patent prosecution

Organization

Communication

MS Office

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Self-starter

Team player

Tools

MS Office/Outlook/PowerPoint

Job description

Quarles & Brady LLP is seeking a Legal Project Assistant for our Chicago area offices to support attorneys and paralegals in patent prosecution and related projects. The role focuses on document prep, case management, and timely communications with clients and teams.

The position requires IP patent prosecution experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office. The firm offers a supportive environment, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.