Senior Patent Paralegal – Prosecution & Docket Expert

Fish & Richardson P.C.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Discretionary bonus

Medical and dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement and profit sharing

Paid time off

Back-up child care

Health and wellness initiatives

Job summary

Fish & Richardson P.C., a premier IP law firm, seeks a Patent Paralegal for the Practice Systems Department in Dallas. Responsibilities include preparing, obtaining, and filing patent prosecution documents, managing a prosecution docket, and tracking hours for billing.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or ABA-paralegal certificate and 5+ years of patent paralegal experience with U.S. prosecution knowledge; strong organizational and interpersonal skills; and willingness to work in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or ABA-recognized paralegal certificate or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ patent paralegal experience with U.S. prosecution knowledge.
• Ability to meet 1300 hours/year billing target.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in-office at least 3 days/month.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare, obtain, and file patent prosecution documents (e.g., IDS, assignments, office action responses).
• Maintain a prosecution docket and follow up to meet due dates.
• Enter time into the firm timekeeping system to support billing goals.

Skills

5+ years experience

US prosecution knowledge

Billable hours target

Team-oriented

Documentation filing

Strong organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Office presence 3 days/month

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate

Job description

Fish & Richardson P.C., a premier IP law firm, seeks a Patent Paralegal for the Practice Systems Department in Dallas. Responsibilities include preparing, obtaining, and filing patent prosecution documents, managing a prosecution docket, and tracking hours for billing.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or ABA-paralegal certificate and 5+ years of patent paralegal experience with U.S. prosecution knowledge; strong organizational and interpersonal skills; and willingness to work in the