Intellectual Property Patent Paralegal
Quarles & Brady LLP, Portland, OR, United States
Office Locations: Milwaukee or Madison
Quarles is seeking a Patent Prosecution Paralegal in our Madison or Milwaukee office to assist with all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution across multiple clients and technologies.
Grow Your Career at Quarles At Quarles, your goals matter. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where your voice is heard and your growth is supported. Join a team that values creativity, flexibility, and shared success.
What We Offer
Supportive, adaptable work environment
Career development through mentoring and training – Professional growth opportunities
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
Be part of a firm where great people achieve great things—together.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinating timely and accurate filings with the USPTO and International Bureau as needed, including new applications, amendments, formal documents, and responses.
Analyzing USPTO and foreign counsel correspondence.
Tracking due dates via matter management and docketing systems.
Proactively preparing client reporting's and prosecution documents.
Communicating with USPTO, attorneys, paralegals, liaisons, foreign associates, staff, and clients regarding prosecution matters.
Accurately and consistently record your time. Meet the firm’s billable hour requirement.
Qualifications
At least 2 years working with intellectual property, and the majority of that spent with patent prosecution.
A minimum of 2+ years of law firm experience.
A bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certification is required.
Strong attention to detail and expertise working with an extensive patent prosecution docket.
Exceptional client service focus.
A commitment to being part of a great team.
Ability to work independently and to prioritize and multi-task to complete projects effectively and efficiently.
Outstanding communication (oral & written) and organization skills.
Quarles & Brady offers competitive salaries, bonus and great benefits to employees including paid time off, health, vision, dental, 401k, life, disability and much more. Benefit eligibility is dependent on hours. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience, education and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors.
Quarles is an equal opportunity employer.
We are not accepting any external recruiting partnerships at this time for this position. We kindly request that search firms and placement agencies refrain from submitting inquiries at this time.
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Quarles is seeking a Patent Prosecution Paralegal in our Madison or Milwaukee office to assist with all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution across multiple clients and technologies.
Grow Your Career at Quarles At Quarles, your goals matter. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where your voice is heard and your growth is supported. Join a team that values creativity, flexibility, and shared success.
What We Offer
Supportive, adaptable work environment
Career development through mentoring and training – Professional growth opportunities
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
Be part of a firm where great people achieve great things—together.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinating timely and accurate filings with the USPTO and International Bureau as needed, including new applications, amendments, formal documents, and responses.
Analyzing USPTO and foreign counsel correspondence.
Tracking due dates via matter management and docketing systems.
Proactively preparing client reporting's and prosecution documents.
Communicating with USPTO, attorneys, paralegals, liaisons, foreign associates, staff, and clients regarding prosecution matters.
Accurately and consistently record your time. Meet the firm’s billable hour requirement.
Qualifications
At least 2 years working with intellectual property, and the majority of that spent with patent prosecution.
A minimum of 2+ years of law firm experience.
A bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certification is required.
Strong attention to detail and expertise working with an extensive patent prosecution docket.
Exceptional client service focus.
A commitment to being part of a great team.
Ability to work independently and to prioritize and multi-task to complete projects effectively and efficiently.
Outstanding communication (oral & written) and organization skills.
Quarles & Brady offers competitive salaries, bonus and great benefits to employees including paid time off, health, vision, dental, 401k, life, disability and much more. Benefit eligibility is dependent on hours. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience, education and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors.
Quarles is an equal opportunity employer.
We are not accepting any external recruiting partnerships at this time for this position. We kindly request that search firms and placement agencies refrain from submitting inquiries at this time.
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