Paralegal Full-time Position

We are seeking a Patent Paralegal in our Denver, Minneapolis or Salt Lake City office. S. and foreign patent prosecution dockets, including responsibility for ensuring deadlines are met, original correspondence is drafted, and tasks are completed. This is a hybrid position that will require working on-site.

Assist attorneys in drafting correspondence to clients regarding U.S. and international patent prosecution events.

• S. and international patent portfolios, including reviewing and maintaining accuracy of patent files, understanding docket and deadlines, and action needed on each file.
• Draft various patent prosecution documents related to new applications, formalities, examination, patent appeals and post-allowance actions for attorney review and file under attorney direction with the U.Patent and Trademark Office.
• Communicate attorney instructions to local counsel regarding international patent matters and preparation and assembly of ancillary documentation.
• S. information disclosure statement database in the IP docket management system.
• Assist with patent due diligence projects.
• Patent and Trademark Office online system for application status updates and downloading of documents.
• Conduct substantial country law requirements research, including documentation and filing requirements, and present for attorney action.
• Apply competent knowledge of patent legal procedures, terminology, and activities to paralegal tasks.
• Bachelor’s degree or completion of a paralegal program or equivalent experience and familiarity with Intellectual Property.
• Patent and Trademark Office online databases including the electronic filing system.
• Competent knowledge of, and exposure to, international patent online databases.
• Competent knowledge of, and exposure to, docketing databases; Foundation IP is preferred.
• Competent in conducting online searches in databases.
• Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; food, beverage & agribusiness; Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab)

• Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers)
• 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
• Gold Standard Certification (Women in Law Empowerment Forum)
• Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)

Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP accepts online applications. Please go to the “Careers” section of the Dorsey website at and complete Dorsey’s online application form. We are unable to accept application materials by mail or email.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.

The pay range for this position in Colorado only is $29.53 to $46.40 per hour.

The pay range for this position in Minnesota only is $29.53 to $44.67 per hour.

Dorsey estimates it will accept applications through October 30, 2026.

Bachelor’s degree or completion of a paralegal program or equivalent experience and familiarity with Intellectual Property.

Shift

29.53 - $45.00 / Hourly

Full Time

Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey’s benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth; paid holidays; discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible); healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; virtual tutoring; travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. (