Patent Assistant (Minneapolis, MN)

Fish & Richardson•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Fish & Richardson, a premier global intellectual property law firm, is seeking a Patent Assistant to join their fast-paced Practice Systems Department in Minneapolis. This role provides administrative support to legal staff and paralegals, with the possibility of supporting remote staff across other offices. The firm values a creative and inclusive culture that embraces diversity.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
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 Minneapolis office a minimum of 2 days per week is required.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.
Maintain legal staff calendars as requested.
Perform overload typing, filing, photocopying, document downloading, or reception relief as time permits and as requested.
Open new matters and prepare engagement letters.
Process vendor invoices.