Intellectual Property; Patent Paralegal

Intellectual Property (Patent) Paralegal

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. This position is open for ongoing applications.

Foley & Lardner LLP offers a great place to work, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering professional growth. Our culture is built on teamwork, opportunity, and meaningful connections.

The Intellectual Property (Patent) Paralegal will manage client portfolios, including all filings and correspondence for US, PCT, and foreign prosecution. Responsibilities include drafting and filing prosecution documents, coordinating with foreign associates, maintaining deadline dockets, and reporting official communications. The role demands strong attention to detail, organization, adaptability, and a high level of analytical and problem‑solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft products and technology is essential.

Independent and team collaboration are required, along with excellent customer service, oral, and written communication.

• Support various IP attorneys to provide excellent service to our clients
• Prepare and file, or instruct, on all aspects of US, PCT, and foreign prosecution
• Draft formality documents, attend to document legalization (where necessary), comply with priority document requirements
• Review and maintain a docket of associated deadlines of assigned clients
• Timely report official communications to the client and foreign associates
• Consistently meet billable hour expectations set by the firm (including approved non‑billable time)
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in international, PCT, and US patent prosecution
• High school diploma (or equivalent); college degree and/or a paralegal certificate from a school approved by the ABA is preferred
• If residing in California must meet requirements to be a paralegal as defined by the State of California
• Thorough knowledge of patent procedural requirements of USPTO practices

Detroit, Madison, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City: $75,200 to $105,300

Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, & San Diego: $82,700 to $115,800

Los Angeles: $86,500 to $121,100

Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C.: $90,200 to $126,400

San Francisco and Silicon Valley: $94,000 to $131,600

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. Foley & Lardner LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program including Paid Time Off;
Paid Holidays;
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement;
Disability and Life insurance;
Adoption Assistance;
Backup Care for Dependents. The firm is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vet/Disabled).

Foley & Lardner LLP is an Am Law 50 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. With over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, we focus on Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation. We serve energy, health care & life sciences, innovative technology, and manufacturing sectors. Our commitment to innovative legal services and stewardship of people and communities is strong.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Legal

Law Practice