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Job summary
Qualifications
- 10+ years supervisory/management experience, including 3+ years at a senior level.
- 5+ years legal docketing experience in a large law firm or similar environment.
- Extensive experience in patent docketing (non‑negotiable).
- Strong experience leading large, multi‑location teams.
- Advanced understanding of litigation, trademark, and patent docketing.
- Must remain current on USPTO, federal, and state court rules.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of 25+ docketing professionals across multiple locations.
- Evaluate and optimize docketing systems, process, and accuracy controls.
- Maintain quality assurance protocols and ensure compliance.
- Maintain quality assurance protocols and ensure compliance with rules.
- Oversee training programs and maintain comprehensive docketing resources.
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Job description
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Model: Primarily Remote with ~15% travel to a local office (Seattle preferred)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. local time
Hours: Most offices work 37.5 hours/week; role may require occasional flex beyond standard hours due to national team locations
Target pay Range: $130,000–$235,000 (depending on geographical location)
Annual Bonus: Up to 10% (mid-year payout, based on firm + individual performance)
Preferred Hiring Markets: Seattle, Denver, Austin, Dallas, Boise, Chicago, Madison, Phoenix, Portland, District of Columbia, Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Maybe Considered: CA & NY (may consider exceptional candidates)
LHH is working with a national law firm who is seeking a Docketing Director to oversee a large, multi-location docketing team supporting litigation, trademark, and patent practices. This is a primarily remote role with approximately 15% travel to a local office (Seattle preferred).
The structure includes 3 direct reports (Litigation Lead, Trademark Lead, Patent Lead) and approximately 24 indirect reports. The department is stable, organized, well-supported, and technologically advanced (including AI-enabled workflows).
- Lead a team of 25+ docketing professionals across multiple locations
- Manage staffing, workload planning, compensation decisions, and promotions
- Support departmental change management and strategic initiatives
- Evaluate and optimize docketing systems, processes, and accuracy controls
- Maintain quality assurance protocols and ensure compliance with rules and statutes
- Oversee training programs and maintain comprehensive docketing resources
- Manage departmental budgets and expenses
- Maintain and update firmwide docketing policies and procedures
- Function as the primary subject matter expert for litigation, trademark, and patent docketing
- Ensure the department remains current on USPTO, federal, and state court requirements
- Provide reporting and guidance to firm and practice leadership
- Oversee docketing software performance and partner with IT on enhancements
- Identify efficiency opportunities through technology, automation, and best practices
- Support analytics and reporting across multiple practices
- 10+ years supervisory/management experience, including 3+ years at a senior level
- 5+ years legal docketing experience in a large law firm or similar environment
- Extensive experience in patent docketing (non‑negotiable)
- Strong experience leading large, multi‑location teams
- Advanced understanding of litigation, trademark, and patent docketing
- Expertise with calendaring/docketing systems: CompuLaw, Pattsy Wave, FoundationIP preferred
- Strong communication, relationship‑building, and change‑management skills
- Must remain current on USPTO, federal, and state court rules
- Experience with data analytics and AI tools
- Familiarity with Power BI and Denodo
- Experience within mid‑ to large‑law environments
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or similar) preferred
- Medical: 100% employer‑paid premiums for high‑deductible plans
- Dependent Coverage: Employer pays 30–45% of child coverage
- HSA Contributions: Employee‑only: $83.33/month ($500 in Jan & July); Employee + children: $150/month ($900 in Jan & July); If HSA declined: $83.33 taxable monthly payment
- Time Off: 20 days PTO annually for new hires; 1 paid community service day; 3 floating “heart and soul” days; 10 paid holidays
- Retirement: 401(k) match at 50 cents on the dollar up to 6%
- Sabbaticals: Eligible after 10 years (8 weeks), additional eligibility after 20 years
- Transportation: No employer‑paid parking; travel for required onsite visits is reimbursed
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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