Jobs at Finnegan

Senior Accountant responsible for monthly financial statements, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, month-end close, budgeting, variance analysis, tax accounting, international reporting, audit support, and personal property tax returns. The role supports the Controller and Accounting Manager, ensures regulatory compliance, analyzes financial activity, recommends process improvements, and contributes to special projects in a multi-currency, multi-company professional services environment.

Supports attorneys in complex intellectual property litigation from case initiation through post-trial proceedings. Responsibilities include preparing and filing pleadings, managing e-discovery and case databases, conducting legal research, coordinating depositions and trial logistics, preparing exhibits, supporting court and agency proceedings, and mentoring junior staff. The role requires proficiency with legal research, litigation support, document management, and e-discovery systems, along with flexibility for overtime, travel, and hybrid or onsite work.

Manages U.S. and international patent prosecution filings, docket deadlines, USPTO and foreign patent office formalities, client correspondence, matter databases, billing, invoices, and reporting. Coordinates with attorneys, clients, foreign counsel, and support teams; researches patent information; maintains accurate files; supports PCT and national stage applications; and provides guidance to junior paralegals. Requires strong knowledge of patent law, electronic filing procedures, deadline management, research, communication, and client-specific processes.

Supports law firm billing operations by setting up clients and matters for electronic billing, reviewing billing guidelines, submitting invoices, monitoring e-billing platforms, resolving rejected invoices, maintaining status reports, and coordinating with attorneys, clients, vendors, and collections. Requires law firm billing experience, familiarity with e-billing systems, accounting software, Excel, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, management reports, and data visualizations for firm leadership. Analyze financial, operational, client, matter, and timekeeper performance data; automate reporting; validate and reconcile results; investigate discrepancies; establish reporting methodologies; and document data sources and logic. Collaborate with Finance, IT, and other departments to resolve data issues and provide ad hoc analysis, profitability reports, and financial forecasts.

Coordinates legal student and lateral recruiting across multiple offices, including summer associate programs, campus relationships, interviews, events, onboarding, offers, candidate tracking, reporting, budgets, and vendor management. Supports law school recruiting, patent agent and technical specialist hiring, attorney integration, recruiting communications, and compliance with NALP guidelines and employment regulations.

Supports attorneys throughout all phases of intellectual property litigation, from case inception through trial. Responsibilities include managing case files, document collection and review, deposition and expert witness preparation, pleadings, calendars, databases, trial exhibits, and legal correspondence. The paralegal attends hearings, depositions, interviews, and trials; trains legal support staff; uses Relativity and other litigation software; and maintains accurate records while meeting deadlines and traveling when needed.

Supports and maintains hybrid, cloud, and enterprise network infrastructure across multiple sites. Manages SD-WAN, LAN, WLAN, SAN, VMware, Microsoft 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, endpoint management, identity services, cloud backups, and network security. Troubleshoots escalated systems and connectivity issues, supports cloud migration, maintains documentation and data center operations, monitors infrastructure, and evaluates emerging technologies. The role is fully onsite in Washington, DC and includes after-hours support based on business impact.

Coordinates legal talent acquisition programs, including summer associate programs, campus recruiting, law school relationships, lateral attorney recruiting, interviews, onboarding, events, budgets, vendors, and candidate communications. Maintains applicant tracking records, recruiting reports, metrics, website content, and NALP reporting while supporting recruiting operations across multiple offices.

Coordinates firmwide legal talent acquisition, with primary responsibility for summer associate programs, campus recruiting, law school relations, interviews, events, onboarding, and candidate communications. Supports lateral attorney and patent agent recruiting, manages recruiting systems, reporting, budgets, vendors, and multi-office coordination. Builds relationships with schools, attorneys, candidates, and search firms while ensuring compliant, confidential, and consistent recruiting operations.

Manages U.S. and international patent prosecution matters, including application filings, PCT and national stage submissions, docket deadlines, USPTO and foreign office correspondence, client communications, billing, invoicing, database tracking, and reporting. Reviews filings for accuracy, coordinates with attorneys and foreign counsel, maintains complete matter files, researches patent information, and supports compliance with client-specific procedures. May guide junior paralegals and participate in training and process improvement.

Manages U.S. and international patent prosecution filings, docket deadlines, USPTO and foreign patent office formalities, client correspondence, invoices, and matter databases. Prepares and files U.S., PCT, and national stage applications; coordinates with attorneys, clients, and foreign counsel; reviews office documents and bills; maintains accurate records and reports; and mentors other patent paralegals. Requires expert knowledge of patent prosecution procedures, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a hybrid law firm environment.

The Patent Paralegal III manages U.S. and international patent prosecution filings, docket deadlines, USPTO and foreign patent office procedures, client correspondence, invoices, billing, databases, and reporting. The role prepares patent applications, PCT and national stage filings, formal documents, and responses; coordinates with attorneys, clients, and foreign counsel; maintains accurate records; and supports compliance with client and firm standards. The paralegal also conducts research, participates in training, supports process improvements, and may guide junior staff.

Supports patent prosecution operations by preparing USPTO filings, responses, disclosure statements, amendments, forms, and fee submissions. Manages deadlines, patent databases, checklists, invoices, and related correspondence while researching patent records and maintaining accurate files. Mentors junior paralegals, supports training, stays current on USPTO and international patent procedures, and helps implement process and technology improvements. The role requires strong organization, communication, research, independent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a law firm environment.

Senior Patent Paralegal independently manages U.S. and international patent prosecution filings, docket deadlines, USPTO and foreign patent office formalities, client communications, billing, invoices, reports, and matter databases. The role requires expert knowledge of patent law and filing procedures, strong organizational and research skills, and the ability to manage complex workloads independently. Responsibilities also include mentoring other paralegals, coordinating with attorneys and foreign counsel, maintaining accurate records, and supporting client-specific processes.

Supports patent prosecution operations by preparing USPTO and international filings, responding to notices and office actions, managing deadlines, maintaining databases, calculating patent term adjustments, processing fees and invoices, and preparing filing documentation. The role also includes researching patent records, maintaining checklists, mentoring junior paralegals, and staying current with prosecution procedures and technology.

Provides entry-level legal and administrative support to patent attorneys and staff. Responsibilities include preparing and proofreading legal documents, organizing files and pleadings, managing calendars and communications, processing bills and time entries, opening client matters, coordinating meetings and travel, and supporting docket monitoring and deadline preparation. The role includes cross-training in intellectual property secretarial functions and requires hybrid or onsite work.

Supports attorneys with domestic and international trademark matters, including USPTO and TTAB filings, docket and deadline management, clearance searches, litigation and e-discovery, court filings, research, document production, invoicing, and trial preparation. Coordinates with international counsel, vendors, and witnesses while maintaining legal databases and files. Provides guidance to junior paralegals and assumes increasing responsibility for trademark and copyright assignments.

Senior Patent Paralegal coordinates U.S. and international patent prosecution filings, monitors docket deadlines, prepares USPTO, PCT, and national-stage applications, manages foreign counsel, drafts client correspondence, processes invoices, reviews bills, maintains case databases, and supports client reporting. The role requires expert knowledge of USPTO and international patent procedures, independent judgment, strong organization, and the ability to mentor other paralegals. It follows a hybrid or onsite schedule at any U.S. office.

Supports client and case-team eDiscovery workflows, including data ingestion, manipulation, verification, document exports, uploads, Boolean searches, reporting, and production. The analyst enters work requests, manages deadlines and multiple projects, follows data-handling procedures, communicates specifications and status updates, and provides technical support to litigation technology teams. The role requires strong Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat skills, professionalism, communication, adaptability, and the ability to work independently under frequent deadlines.