Senior Patent Prosecution Paralegal

Fish & Richardson P.C.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Discretionary bonus

Medical and dental coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Profit sharing

Back-up child care

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Fish & Richardson P.C. in Boston is seeking a Patent Paralegal to support patent prosecution across phases, manage a robust docket, and ensure timely filings. You will prepare client instructions, assignments, and information disclosure statements, while tracking deadlines and entering daily time for billables.

The role requires a paralegal credential or BA with 5+ years in U.S. prosecution, strong organization, and the ability to work on-site at least 3 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 when needed and ability to work well within a team-oriented environment.
• Preparation and filing of information disclosure statements and formal documents experience (i.e., assignments, declarations, office action shells, etc.) 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 as established by practice management.

Skills

U.S. patent prosecution knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate (ABA recognized)

Job description

Fish & Richardson P.C. in Boston is seeking a Patent Paralegal to support patent prosecution across phases, manage a robust docket, and ensure timely filings. You will prepare client instructions, assignments, and information disclosure statements, while tracking deadlines and entering daily time for billables.

The role requires a paralegal credential or BA with 5+ years in U.S. prosecution, strong organization, and the ability to work on-site at least 3 days per month.