Patent Assistant
Patent Assistant
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Job Description
Fish & Richardson the premier global intellectual property law firm is trusted by the worlds most innovative and influential companies. Fish was established in 1878 and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S. Europe and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture which values the diversity of people experiences and perspectives. Join Fishs team in our fast-paced Practice Systems Department as a Patent Assistant.
How Will You Make a Difference
- Provide administrative support to legal staff and paralegals. Support may be local or remote across other offices.
- 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
What Will You Bring to the Table
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1 plus years of experience of administrative support within a legal firm environment is preferred
- 1 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
- Ability to work in the Boston or Washington DC office a minimum of 2 days per week is required.
Why Fish
When you join our team we offer:
- Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities along with a 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
- A positive culture awarded an Outstanding Workplace designation in 2023 and 2024 by People Insight based on our high levels of employee engagement
The pay range for this position varies by geographic Washington D.C. the estimated starting pay is $27.61-$37.39 per hour (based on a 37.5-hour workweek) which is equivalent to $53831-$72913 annually. Final compensation will be based ona variety of factors including education experience skills professional background overall qualifications and location.
Our Commitment to Diversity
As a firm that serves the worlds 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.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
