Foley Hoag seeks a Patent Resource Attorney to join the firm’s fast-growing Patent Prosecution Practice Group. This role provides expert guidance to the firm’s patent lawyers and professionals regarding the rules and procedures required by the U.S. and foreign patent offices. Reporting directly to the IP Department Chair and indirectly to the Associate Director of Patent Administration, the incoming Patent Resource Attorney will address procedural and best practices issues; conduct comprehensive diligence review; support patent-related trainings; and communicate relevant regulatory and legal developments to the group. The ideal candidate will bring the technical background required to assist with formalities; USPTO error follow-ups; and patent transfers, providing a dedicated and experienced resource in service of optimizing systems and refining processes at scale. Billable time requirement: 10-15 hours/per week.