Patent Paralegal

Foley & Lardner LLP; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking law firm as a Patent Paralegal, where your skills will be valued and developed. You will manage client portfolios, ensuring all filings and correspondence are accurate and timely. This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with a diverse team while enjoying a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive workplace culture, this is an opportunity to advance your career in a prestigious firm that values integrity and client satisfaction.

Benefits

Exceptional Benefit Package

Work/Life Balance

State-of-the-Art Technology

Comfortable Work Environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in international, PCT, and US prosecution.
• Strong knowledge of USPTO patent procedural requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage client portfolios and filings for US, PCT, and foreign prosecution.
• Prepare and file prosecution documents and maintain deadlines.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Patent Paralegal

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

ID

2025-3300

Category

Legal

Type

Regular Full-Time

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Scheduled Hours

40

Workplace

Hybrid

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.

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 1500 billable hour requirement (including approved non-billable time)
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) year of experience in international, PCT, and US prosecution required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; 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 #LI-Hybrid

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley. We are accepting ongoing applications.
- Milwaukee, Detroit, Madison & Salt Lake City: $75,200 - $105,300

- San Diego, Denver, Chicago, Dallas & Houston: $82,700 - $115,800

- Los Angeles: $86,300 - $120,800

- Boston, New York & Washington DC: $89,900 - $125,900

- Silicon Valley & San Francisco: $94,100 - $131,700

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. Foley & Lardner LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.