Litigation Assistant

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 Delaware team in our fast-paced Litigation Practice Systems Department as a Litigation 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, litigation Case Managers and Paralegals as assigned. Assignments may change due to the needs of the firm.
• Prepare standard correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.
• Assist with administrative overflow as requested.
• Perform document downloading, document assembly, and other related tasks as assigned.
• Prepare and process expense reports, requests for reimbursement, and check requests.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for legal staff, litigation Case Managers and Paralegals.
• Create binders and assemble case materials for meetings, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Edit and proofread monthly draft bills for accuracy, formatting, adherence to billing guidelines and consistency prior to attorney review.

What Will You Bring to the Table?

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 1 year administrative support experience, preferably in a legal and/or professional services environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and the ability to interface with other firm technology platforms.
• Ability to proofread documents for grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors and perform minor editing.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Professionalism, reliability, and a willingness to take ownership of assignments from start to finish.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• This is an in office role and requires the ability to work in the Delaware office 4 days a week. (The initial training period will require 5 days a week)

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.