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Who we are

For over 140 years, Fish & Richardson has served some of the most imaginative creators in history, including Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers. This spirit of innovation is shared not only by our clients, but by all Fish employees. If you’re looking for an employer who values not only what you do, but how you think, let’s talk.

  • “#1 Patent Litigation Firm"

  • “Top Trademark Law Firm”

  • “Top 15% for Diversity”

  • “IP Litigation Law Firm of the Year”

  • “IP Boutique of the Year”

  • “Most Innovative Use of Technology”

A 21 st Century
Law Firm

While our founding dates back to 1878, we’ve never stopped evolving to better serve our clients,
our communities, and the world at large.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our creative and inclusive culture is a reflection of a vibrant combination of people, experiences, talents, and perspectives. Diversity is not a buzzword at Fish; it is an essential part of who we are as individuals and why we succeed as a firm. 

GREEN INITIATIVES

As advocates for cleantech companies and other progressive clientele, we also realize the importance of doing our part to help preserve our planet’s health. We are conscious of using renewable power and encourage all employees to reduce, reuse, and recycle, both at work and in their personal lives. 

Generous Employee Benefits

  • Retirement

    Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution 

  • Healthcare

    Medical, dental, and vision coverage; group and supplemental life insurance

  • Disability

    Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

  • Wellness

    Employee wellness initiatives, featuring fitness center reimbursements

  • Paid Time Off

    Generous vacation, sick, and personal time

  • Family-friendly

    Family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care and elder care

  • Tuition

    Tuition reimbursement program

  • Casual

    Business casual attire and casual Fridays

  • Development

    Robust onboarding and training programs, including professional development planning

Career Opportunities

No current openings.
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IT Specialist (Redwood City, CA)

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted by the world’s most innovative and influential companies. Fish was established in 1878, and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives. Join Fish’s Silicon Valley team in our fast-paced Information Technology Department as aIT Specialist.

How Will You Make a Difference?

  • Responsible for all workstation deployment and other hands-on requests within the local office, including occasional after-hours work.
  • Manage first and second level escalated end-user support issues through phone, email, remote and in-person interaction with all firm users, depending on overall workload and application specialty.
  • Configure, support, and troubleshoot network devices and enterprise-level applications with support from other IT staff.
  • Implement and integrate new applications/systems with support from other IT staff.
  • Provide conference room support for video conferencing and device setup assistance to all users and firm locations.
  • Assist with support tickets as a second level escalation point.
  • Deliver special purpose training programs for new hires summer associates, and other firm employees as directed.
  • Partner with the Applications and Software Development team, to relay common questions and training needs, to assist in developing training tools to increase system and program usability.
  • Participate in an after hours on call rotation

What Will You Bring to the Table?

  • 3+ years’ experience in MS Windows desktop and MS Office implementation, management, and support; preferably in a large professional services environment.
  • Windows 10/11, A+, and Network+ Certifications.
  • Superior interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain client-focused relationships with partners, attorneys, clients, and staff, in person, via telephone and via email. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
  • Self-driving personality with strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and adapt to changing requirements with minimal input from management.
  • Demonstrated ability to resolve technical application access or delivery issues with a focus on service delivery, preferably within a highly demanding environment.
  • Demonstrated understanding of LAN/WAN communications concepts and the ability to troubleshoot connectivity problems.
  • Ability to participate in an after hours on call rotation (1 week every 13 weeks rotation)
  • Ability to work onsite in the Silicon Valley office 5 days per week is required.

Why Fish?

When you join our team, we offer:

  • Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities along with a rich benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
  • Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
  • A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care, as well as health and wellness initiatives
  • A positive culture awarded an Outstanding Workplace designation in 2023 and 2024 by People Insight based on our high levels of employee engagement
  • Our pay range for this position in Silicon Valley is $36.16 – $57.01 per hour (based on working 35 hours per week)

Our Commitment to Diversity

As a firm that serves the world’s greatest visionaries, we know that creativity and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and strengthens the fabric of our firm.


No current openings.
No current openings.
No current openings.

Fish & Richardson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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