Patent Assistant

About the role

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is seeking a Patent Assistant to join its fast-paced Practice Systems Department. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to legal staff and paralegals, handle correspondence, and manage various office tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to legal staff and paralegals
• Review, edit, and proofread correspondence
• Establish and maintain calendars and deadline systems
• Schedule travel arrangements, reimbursements, meetings and conferences for legal staff and maintain their calendars as requested
• Perform overload typing, filing, photocopying, document downloading, or reception relief as time permits and as requested by other legal staff or management
• Open new matters and prepare engagement letters
• Process vendor invoices

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• One plus years of experience of administrative support within a legal firm environment is preferred
• One plus years of experience reviewing, proofreading and editing invoices
• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple deadlines
• Ability to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to complete assigned tasks
• Work in the Atlanta, Chicago, or Washington, D.C. office a minimum of 2 days per week is required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Skills

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities
• Rich benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
• Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
• A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care, as well as health and wellness initiatives
• Positive culture awarded an Outstanding Workplace designation in 2023 and 2024 by People Insight based on our high levels of employee engagement

Pay

• The pay range for this position varies by geographic market.
• In Chicago, the estimated pay range is $26.15 - $32.82 per hour (based on a 37.5-hour workweek), which is equivalent to $51,000 - $64,000 annually.
• In Washington DC, the estimated pay range is $30.26 - $37.95 per hour (based on a 37.5-hour workweek), which is equivalent to $59,000 - $74,000 annually.

Commitment to Diversity

As a firm that serves the world’s greatest visionaries, we know that creativity and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and strengthens the fabric of our firm.