Paralegal - IP&T Patent Prosecution

*Moved from N/R to Recruiters LIVE   Posted on October 14, 2025 Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar is seeking a full-time experienced intellectual property patent prosecution paralegal to work in our Salt Lake City, Utah Office in a position that includes some non-billable administrative responsibilities. Responsibilities: Exceptional time management and organizational skills are essential The ability to work collaboratively and efficiently in a team environment Ability to work independently, manage time and prioritize multiple responsibilities and ongoing projects from inception to completion Exceptional people, interpersonal, and communication skills Self-motivated with a strong work ethic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited paralegal program or prior substantive experience as a patent prosecution paralegal required A minimum of at least three years of solid working knowledge in U.S. and foreign patent prosecution including filing applications, responses, and related documents with the USPTO MS Office Suite proficiency This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, team-oriented atmosphere and to enjoy the benefits and resources of a global law firm. We offer an outstanding work environment including competitive compensation and a robust benefits package. Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to Shawn Hoth, Legal Talent Director - ddjp.resumes@dentons. About Durham Jones & Pinegar Founded in 1991, Durham Jones & Pinegar is a law firm headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm provides services in the areas of bankruptcy, mergers and acquisitions, creditors' rights, securities law, employee benefits, commercial litigation, real estate, tax, estate planning, and intellectual property. Durham Jones & Pinegar caters to sectors like energy, healthcare, media, information technology, agriculture, public, and private companies as well as to individuals. Learn more at dentons.com/djp Please refrain from contacting Dentons lawyers directly regarding any candidate submissions. Lateral Partner and Counsel Submissions In order to submit a partner or counsel candidate for consideration, you may contact a member of our Legal Recruitment team, listed below. If you submit your candidate in any other manner, we will not recognize the candidate as having been introduced to us by you. Lateral Associate and Professional Submissions We only accept search firm submissions for posted associate searches that are specifically open to search firms. Unsolicited associate submissions are not considered valid. Search firms should review each posted associate position for any search firm-specific restrictions. If a posted position is open to search firms, applications must be submitted using our online application. If you wish to submit your candidate for more than one open search, you must submit the candidate separately for each search, using that job’s unique application link. If you previously sent an unsolicited submission and wish to submit that candidate for a newly opened search, you must submit that candidate using the appropriate application link (the unsolicited submission is not considered valid). If you submit an associate or professional candidate in any other manner, we will not recognize the candidate as having been introduced to us by you. Search Firm Agreements If we are interested in pursuing your candidate, our Legal Recruitment team will ensure that a signed agreement is in place. Please note that our agreement automatically terminates two (2) years after the date the agreement is executed. Search firms are required to sign a Dentons agreement; Dentons does not sign agreements sent by individual search firms. Legal Recruitment Contacts Candidate submissions must be submitted according to the above guidelines. Questions regarding search firm fee agreements or problems submitting a candidate online may be directed to Annie Johnston. All other inquiries can be directed to the appropriate legal recruitment contact. Please note that at Dentons US, the recruitment team is aligned by practice group.