Experienced Intellectual Property (Patent) Paralegal

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.The Intellectual Property (Patent) Paralegal will be responsible for managing client portfolios, including all filings and correspondence for both US, PCT, and foreign prosecution of assigned clients. This entails creating, revising, and filing of all prosecution documents in US and PCT applications, corresponding with foreign associates regarding all aspects of foreign prosecution, and timely reporting of official correspondence concerning the same. The position requires excellent attention to detail, strong organizational and prioritization skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be highly adaptable, proactive, and have a high level of analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. A strong working knowledge of Microsoft products and comfort level with technology are essential. The ability to work both independently and in a team environment is a must. Strong customer service orientation and oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with all tiers of personnel and clients are integral. #LI-HybridSupport various intellectual property attorneys to provide excellent service to our clientsPrepare and file, or instruct, on all aspects of US, PCT, and foreign prosecutionDraft formality documents, attend to document legalization (where necessary), comply with priority document requirementsReview and maintain a docket of associated deadlines of assigned clientsTimely report official communications to the client and foreign associatesConsistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non-billable time)Perform additional duties as assignedMinimum of three (3) years’ experience in international, PCT, and US patent prosecution requiredMust have a high school diploma (or equivalent); college degree and/or a paralegal certificate from a school approved by the ABA is preferredIf residing in California must meet requirements to be a Paralegal as defined by the State of CaliforniaThorough knowledge of patent procedural requirements of USPTO practices requiredIn support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley. We are accepting ongoing applications.Detroit, Madison, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City - $77,500 to $108,500Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and San Diego - $85,300 to $119,400Los Angeles - $89,100 to $124,800Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. - $93,000 to $130,200San Francisco and Silicon Valley - $96,900 to $135,600All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without considerationto 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.

Created: 2026-02-06