Patent Assistant (Minneapolis, MN)

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

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 Minneapolis office a minimum of 2 days per week is required.

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

The pay range for this position varies by geographic market. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors including education, experience, skills, professional background, overall qualifications, and location. In Minneapolis, the estimated starting pay is $26.15 - $32.82 per hour (based on a 37.5-hour workweek), which is equivalent to $51,000 - $64,000 annually.

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.

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