Patent Paralegal - Prosecution & Docket Expert

Fish & Richardson P.C.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan with employer match

Back-up child care

Health and wellness initiatives

Job summary

Fish & Richardson P.C. seeks a Patent Paralegal to support all phases of patent prosecution. You will prepare, file, and manage documents, maintain prosecution dockets, and track hours for billing. A 3-day-per-month in-office presence is expected to collaborate with the team.

Ideal candidates have a BA/Paralegal Certificate (ABA-recognized) and 5+ years of U.S. patent prosecution experience, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or ABA-recognized Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience in legal support.
• 5+ years of experience as a Patent Paralegal with U.S. prosecution knowledge.
• U.S. prosecution experience required; foreign experience a plus but not required.
• Ability to meet billing requirement of 1300 hours per year.
• Willingness to assist other team members and work well in a team environment.
• Preparation and filing of information disclosure statements and formal documents (assignments, declarations, office action shells, etc.) is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in the office for training and collaboration at least 3 days per month.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare, obtain, and file documents related to patent prosecution, including instructions, assignments, information disclosure statements, and responses to office actions.
• Maintain and manage a docket and ensure due dates and deadlines are met.
• Record hours daily in the timekeeping system to meet the firm’s billable goal.

Skills

Patent prosecution knowledge

Billing 1300 hours/year

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate (ABA recognized)

Job description

Fish & Richardson P.C. seeks a Patent Paralegal to support all phases of patent prosecution. You will prepare, file, and manage documents, maintain prosecution dockets, and track hours for billing. A 3-day-per-month in-office presence is expected to collaborate with the team.

Ideal candidates have a BA/Paralegal Certificate (ABA-recognized) and 5+ years of U.S. patent prosecution experience, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.