What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remote, Contract-based IP Paralegal / Docketer Opportunity – 10+ Hours/Week position at The Freelance Firm, LLC?
Welcome to The Freelance Firm!
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.
Due to increased demand, 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.
Paralegal / Docketer Requirements:
- 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 and entering applicable deadlines into docketing systems
- 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
Our Paralegal pay rate starts at $30/hour.
We welcome you to join our established network of legal professionals!
Please respond with your resume and we will contact you for a 30-minute online meeting in the next two days to answer all of your questions about The Freelance Firm and this opportunity.
Resume submissions will be kept in strict confidence.
Please visit our website at www.thefreelancefirm.com to learn more about us and the services we provide!