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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

Payroll Coordinator (Minneapolis, MN)

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 Minneapolis team in our fast-paced Accounting Department as a Payroll Coordinator.

How Will You Make a Difference?

  • Assist with processing the weekly & semi- monthly payrolls covering multiple states with close attention to detail to minimize errors. This includes the automated and manual input and review of data from the time and attendance component of UKG Pro into the payroll component of UKG Pro.
  • Maintain and update employee information in UKG Pro. This includes verifying all new hires, changes, and separations entered by Human Resources.
  • Handle the distribution of the weekly and semi-monthly payroll checks.
  • Respond in a timely manner to employee payroll questions and work with the Senior Payroll Manager to troubleshoot issues as they arise.
  • Balance the weekly/monthly payroll runs, and review federal, state, and local tax payments.
  • Audit and maintain employee vacation/personal/Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) accruals.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts that pertain to payroll deductions.
  • Assist with the payroll reporting.

What Will You Bring to the Table?

  • A minimum of 3 years of progressive payroll experience, preferably in the professional services industry.
  • Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Experience working with UKG Pro a plus.
  • Ability to work well within a team-oriented environment and contribute to effective team relationships.
  • Superior interpersonal and communication skills to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a professional manner when dealing with all levels of legal, management, and support staff.
  • Ability to change and adapt to current and future responsibilities and circumstances.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Requires the ability to commute to the Minneapolis office on occasion for team building, training and collaboration

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 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.

Litigation Case Manager (New York, NY)

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 New York team in our fast-paced Litigation Practice Systems Department as a Litigation Case Manager.

How Will You Make a Difference?

  • Perform case management which includes indirect supervision of paralegal and litigation assistant(s).
  • Anticipate and plan for all phases of litigation with minimal direction from supervising attorney.
  • Support attorneys in all phases of litigation, including preparation for filing of lawsuit, discovery, trial preparation and attendance at trial.
  • Organize and analyze documents, including the identification and appropriate handling of confidential and privileged documents.
  • Train, indirectly supervise and mentor senior paralegals, paralegals, and litigation assistants in all aspects of litigation support; and provide them with periodic feedback regarding their performance throughout the year.

What Will You Bring to the Table?

  • Bachelor’s degree, or specialized equivalent experience, or Paralegal certificate recognized by the ABA with the required experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ of current litigation experience, including significant experience handling fact and expert discovery, Markman hearings and pre-trial/post-trial disclosures and briefings is required.
  • IP litigation experience is required.
  • Knowledge of Federal and State Court rules.
  • Experience handling investigations before the International Trade Commission and Federal Circuit appellate work is preferred.
  • Experience with Life Sciences including Hatch-Waxman cases is preferred.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary in order to maintain effective relationships with principals, attorneys, clients and staff in person and remotely.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Relativity, Everchron, ProLaw, Lexis and Westlaw.
  • Ability to travel as needed.
  • Ability to work in the NYC office a minimum of 1 day per week and more as 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 salary range for this position in New York is $66.23 – $86.47 per hour

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.


Litigation Paralegal (Chicago, IL)

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 team in our fast-paced Litigation Practice Systems Department as a Litigation Paralegal.

How Will You Make a Difference?

  • Coordinate creation of case management repository for new matters and carry primary responsibility for case file organization, including but not limited to prompt ECF downloading and distribution.
  • Generate and format legal documents; prepare and organize exhibits and finalize for filing and service; coordinate with local counsel and process server.
  • Electronically file court papers, remaining current in the nuances of electronic filing rules in pertinent jurisdictions to ensure successful submissions.
  • Inform the Litigation Docketing Department (“LDD”) when any new matter is opened; promptly email all filed, served and received documents, party agreements, discovery requests, deposition notices, etc., to the LDD inbox; work closely with LDD to ensure workflow needs are met.
  • Schedule and coordinate depositions, including maintenance of deposition calendar, transcript processing, and distribution of transcripts and errata sheets to witnesses.
  • Communicate with expert witnesses, coordinate logistics and assist with expert report drafting.
  • Communicate with clients; answer or direct inquiries.
  • Participate in pre-trial planning, coordinate trial logistics and participate in trial events, including on-site support and post-trial shut down.
  • Meet billable goal (1300 hours per year) as established by practice management.

What Will You Bring to the Table?

  • Minimum of 3 years’ litigation paralegal experience in a law firm environment, with the focus on legal services delivery.
  • Experience with the ITC is preferred.
  • Ability to change and adapt to current and future responsibilities and circumstances.
  • Occasional travel is required in this position.
  • This is a hybrid role requiring the ability to work in the office a minimum of 2 days per week or more as needed

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 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.


Office Services Assistant (San Diego, 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 San Diego team in our fast-paced Operations Department as an Office Services Assistant.

How Will You Make a Difference?

  • Complete assigned copy, scanning, printing and binding projects
  • Respond promptly to all requests from Transfers and New Matters. Locate, log and ship files, or renumber as directed
  • Provide front desk coverage for breaks, days off, etc. as needed
  • Collect and coordinate materials for shredding, ordering service if necessary, and obtain and log Certificates of Destruction
  • Set up conference rooms with refreshments and IT equipment and connections
  • Handle incoming and outgoing shipments for the office

What Will You Bring to the Table?

  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • 1+ years’ experience working in a professional office setting in an administrative, clerical or receptionist capacity required
  • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
  • Ability to work well within a team-oriented environment and contribute to effective team relationships
  • Ability to work with significant attention to detail
  • Ability to work in our San Diego office 9am-5pm, 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 salary range for this position in San Diego is $22.68 – $29.45 per hour

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.

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