Patent Paralegal I

Finnegan•Boston, MA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Patent Paralegal I assists attorneys, secretaries, and other legal staff with basic legal document preparation, proofreading and editing, routine legal research, and general administrative work. The role also includes training and development intended to prepare the paralegal to take on more substantive legal secretarial assignments. Responsibilities and assignments are expected to progress significantly within the first year. The position supports intellectual property secretarial work across litigation, patent and trademark prosecution, as assigned. It embraces new processes and technology as client demands evolve and participates actively in secretarial and team meetings. The role may also provide reception backup and perform other duties as assigned. The position may be based in any of Finnegan’s U.S. offices and requires a hybrid/onsite work schedule. The base pay is $30.77 per hour, roughly equivalent to $60,000 annually. Actual base pay varies based on skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal equity. A range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with databases or willingness to learn them.
Familiarity with the Internet/Intranet and use of the internet for research.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including spelling and grammar, and strong interpersonal skills.
Flexible attitude and ability to manage changing assignments and priorities in a rapid but variable work pace.
Willingness to learn, acquire advanced duties, and support varied team members.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparation of court filings and organization of pleadings, memoranda, discovery, and other legal documents.
Prepare, edit, proofread, and redline documents and correspondence for accuracy, grammar, and formatting.
Prepare client bills and related forms, and arrange expense advances, reimbursements, and invoice payments.
Coordinate travel and meeting logistics, including scheduling, arranging videoconferences, conference calls, and conference rooms; requesting equipment; and ordering food and beverages.
Prepare presentation materials.
Open new client matters.
Organize and maintain attorney contacts and calendars.
Input, review, edit, and update attorney time entries and print reports.
Ensure client communications are relayed accurately and promptly.
Organize and maintain paper and electronic files according to Firm records retention policies.
Complete training to assist attorneys with docket monitoring and deadline preparation.
Complete core training, cross-training, skills assessments, and related development in intellectual property secretarial support areas, including litigation, patent prosecution, and trademark prosecution, as assigned.
Adopt new processes and technology as client demands evolve.
Attend and actively participate in secretarial and team meetings.
Provide reception backup when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.