[Hiring] IP Paralegal / Docketer @The Freelance Firm, LLC

Role Description

We are now interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal / Docketer. Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately 10+ hours per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an IP Paralegal, IP Docketer, or similar intellectual property legal professional
• Strong experience with intellectual property docketing and deadline management
• Experience maintaining and monitoring patent and/or trademark prosecution dockets
• Ability to accurately calculate, calendar, and track critical USPTO and international filing deadlines
• Experience reviewing incoming correspondence from the USPTO, WIPO, foreign associates, and outside counsel
• Experience supporting patent and/or trademark prosecution matters, including applications, responses, renewals, maintenance filings, and related documentation
• Strong understanding of USPTO procedures, filing requirements, and prosecution timelines
• Experience with electronic filing systems and intellectual property docketing software
• Ability to perform regular docket reviews and proactively communicate upcoming deadlines to attorneys and legal teams
• Strong document management and recordkeeping skills with the ability to maintain accurate electronic IP files
• Ability to manage a high volume of deadlines and matters while maintaining exceptional accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, particularly when calculating and entering critical dates and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who can work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and proactively identify docketing issues

Requirements

• Paralegal pay rate starts at $30/hour

Company Description

We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms.

Please visit our website at www.thefreelancefirm.com to learn more about us and the services we provide!