IP Docketing Specialist
Robert Half · San Francisco, CA · 2 days ago
RemoteRemoteLegalTemporary
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain patent and trademark docketing records, deadlines, and related filings.
- Monitor critical USPTO and foreign filing deadlines and ensure timely action on all docketed matters.
- Maintain accurate docketing systems, reminders, and tracking reports.
- Communicate directly with clients regarding deadlines, filing requirements, and next steps.
- Cook up meetings, correspondence, and follow-up activities related to patent prosecution matters.
- Serve as a project manager for docket-related activities and workflow coordination.
- Partner with attorneys and staff to improve and streamline docketing processes.
- Aid in portfolio management and help build foundational docketing procedures as the practice grows.
Requirements
- 10+ years of intellectual property docketing experience.
- Extensive patent docketing experience required; trademark docketing experience is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of patent prosecution procedures, deadlines, and USPTO practices.
- Experience managing and maintaining large intellectual property portfolios.
- Prior client-facing experience with the ability to communicate professionally and confidently.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and exercise sound judgment.
- Exceptional attention to detail, accountability, and organizational skills.
- Experience working in a law firm environment, preferably a large or sophisticated IP practice.
- Self-starter with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and a strong sense of ownership.
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