IP Docketing Assistant

Job Summary

To support a growing legal team, the full-time IP Docketing Assistant will manage the review, prioritization, processing, and docketing of incoming correspondence while maintaining compliance with USPTO requirements in a fully remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Review, prioritize, and process incoming mail and email, ensuring compliance with USPTO requirements
• Open new matters, create and maintain electronic files, and prepare client correspondence and invoices
• Support the patent prosecution process by generating reports, maintaining databases, and filing documents with the USPTO

Required qualifications

• At least 2 years of general intellectual property experience
• Working familiarity with the patent prosecution process and basic understanding of USPTO rules and procedures
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Chrome
• High school diploma or GED certificate; a college degree is a plus