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 Austin team in our fast-paced Practice Systems Department as a Patent Assistant. Internal applicants: apply via UKG Pro by navigating to Myself > My Company> View opportunities. How Will You Make a Difference? • Provide administrative support to legal staff and paralegals. Support may be local or remote across other offices. • Review, edit, and proofread correspondence • Establish and maintain calendars and deadline systems • Schedule travel arrangements, reimbursements, meetings and conferences for legal staff and maintain their calendars as requested • Perform overload typing, filing, photocopying, document downloading, or reception relief as time permits and as requested by other legal staff or management • Open new matters and prepare engagement letters • Process vendor invoices What Will You Bring to the Table? • High School Diploma or equivalent is required • 1 plus years of experience of administrative support within a legal firm environment is preferred • 1 plus years of experience reviewing, proofreading and editing invoices • Ability to prioritize and organize multiple deadlines • Ability to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to complete assigned tasks • Ability to work in the Austin office a minimum of 3 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 ranked as one of the best in the country in Vault’s 2026 law firm survey 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. #LI-DM1 #LI-Hybrid