Patent Paralegal: Prosecution Specialist with Benefits

Fish & Richardson P.C.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical and dental coverage

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement and profit sharing plans

Back-up child care

Job summary

Fish & Richardson P.C. is seeking an experienced Patent Paralegal to support patent prosecution activities and manage prosecution dockets. The role requires at least 5 years in a patent paralegal position with U.S. prosecution knowledge and the ability to meet a 1300-hour annual billing target.

The candidate should have a paralegal certificate or an ABA-recognized degree, strong organizational skills, and be able to work in the office at least three days per month.

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.
• Willingness to assist other team members and work well in a team environment.
• Preparation and filing of information disclosure statements and related documents 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 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 set by practice management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate (ABA recognized)

Job description

Fish & Richardson P.C. is seeking an experienced Patent Paralegal to support patent prosecution activities and manage prosecution dockets. The role requires at least 5 years in a patent paralegal position with U.S. prosecution knowledge and the ability to meet a 1300-hour annual billing target.

The candidate should have a paralegal certificate or an ABA-recognized degree, strong organizational skills, and be able to work in the office at least three days per month.