Patent Prosecution Paralegal

Trend Personnel Pty Ltd; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trend Personnel Pty Ltd seeks an experienced patent prosecution paralegal to support its IP practice. The role is remote-eligible for Texas residents, with an option to work from the North Dallas office for those who prefer on-site.

Three to five years of in-office paralegal experience is desired, and comprehensive patent-prosecution training will be provided. The ideal candidate will handle patent filing support, deadlines, document management, and collaboration with attorneys.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of in-office law firm paralegal experience
• Current residence in Texas
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented approach
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong general technical aptitude and ability to learn new legal systems and procedures
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Prior intellectual property or patent-prosecution experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and electronic filing of U.S. patent applications
• Support attorneys throughout the patent-prosecution process
• Review and organize patent applications and related supporting documents
• Audit and manage patent portfolios to help ensure compliance with prosecution requirements
• Monitor filing dates, response dates, and other critical deadlines
• Assist attorneys with preparing responses to USPTO Office Actions
• Conduct legal, factual, and procedural research as assigned
• Assist with internal document review and analysis
• Maintain accurate electronic matter files and supporting documentation
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and status updates
• Communicate and collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, clients, and other firm personnel
• Provide general administrative and practice support to attorneys
• Perform additional intellectual property and patent-prosecution duties as training progresses

Skills

Paralegal experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independence

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Patent Prosecution Paralegal (1A164372E0F7903d) Dallas, Texas

Salary: Full benefits package

Location:Remote Eligible (Texas Residents Only); North Dallas Office Available
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Remote or In-Office
Required Experience: 3-5 Years of Law Firm Paralegal Experience
Compensation: Based on experience
Search Type: Confidential Law Firm Opportunity

Position Overview

A respected intellectual property law firm is seeking an experienced paralegal to support its patent prosecution practice. The position is remote eligible for qualified candidates residing anywhere in Texas. Candidates who prefer an office-based arrangement may work from the firm's North Dallas office.

The firm is seeking someone with three to five years of paralegal experience in a law firm environment. This experience does not need to be in intellectual property or patent prosecution. The firm is willing to provide comprehensive patent-prosecution training to the right candidate.

Prior experience working in a physical law firm office is required. The successful candidate should understand the professional standards, attorney-support expectations, deadlines, and collaborative workflow of a law firm and be prepared to apply that experience successfully in either a remote or office-based environment.

Required Qualifications

Three to five years of in-office law firm paralegal experience

Current residence in Texas

Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work independently while remaining accessible and collaborative

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented approach

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat

Strong general technical aptitude and ability to learn new legal systems and procedures

Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion

** Prior intellectual property or patent-prosecution experience is preferred, but not required.

Key Responsibilities

Following training, the paralegal will assist attorneys with patent-prosecution and general practice-support responsibilities, including:

Assist with the preparation and electronic filing of U.S. patent applications

Support attorneys throughout the patent-prosecution process

Review and organize patent applications and related supporting documents

Audit and manage patent portfolios to help ensure compliance with prosecution requirements

Monitor filing dates, response dates, and other critical deadlines

Assist attorneys with preparing responses to USPTO Office Actions

Conduct legal, factual, and procedural research as assigned

Assist with internal document review and analysis

Maintain accurate electronic matter files and supporting documentation

Prepare correspondence, reports, and status updates

Communicate and collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, clients, and other firm personnel

Provide general administrative and practice support to attorneys

Perform additional intellectual property and patent-prosecution duties as training progresses

Preferred Qualifications

Prior intellectual property or patent-prosecution exposure

Experience with patent docketing or legal document-management systems

Formal technical training or demonstrated aptitude for technical subject matter

Experience transitioning successfully between different legal practice areas

Demonstrated professional stability and interest in a long-term position

Work Arrangement

Qualified candidates may work remotely from anywhere within Texas or from the firm's North Dallas office.

Remote employees must maintain a professional workspace, remain available and responsive during established business hours, and collaborate consistently with attorneys and other team members.

Regardless of the arrangement selected, prior experience working in an in-office law firm environment is required. This requirement relates to the candidate’s professional background—not where the candidate must perform this position. The firm is seeking someone who already understands law firm workflows, attorney-support expectations, confidentiality requirements, deadlines, and professional standards.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications. Benefits include:

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Health savings account

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Choice of a remote or North Dallas office-based work arrangement

Training and career development in a specialized intellectual property practice

Confidential Application Process

This confidential search is being conducted by Trend Personnel Services. The client's identity and additional information will be shared with qualified candidates at the appropriate stage of the recruiting process.

Candidate information will not be submitted to the client without prior discussion and authorization.

Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.