Hybrid Global Trademark Docket Strategist

Fenwick & West; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

Job summary

Fenwick & West is seeking a Trademark Docket Specialist to maintain U.S. and international trademark portfolios within a docketing system and ensure timely deadlines. The role supports attorneys and paralegals in prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement activities and can be based in any U.S.

office with west coast hours. The position offers a hybrid schedule with one day on-site per week, 40 hours weekly, and potential additional in-office days as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of trademark docketing experience in a law firm or corporate IP department preferred.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience with USPTO and international trademark databases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily docketing of trademark prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement deadlines with precision and adherence to established procedures.
• Review incoming trademark documents and correspondence to identify critical dates, status changes, and action items.
• Maintain client-specific docketing requirements using industry-standard docketing software.
• Respond promptly to inquiries from attorneys, paralegals, and staff regarding docket entries and deadlines.
• Conduct online research using USPTO, WIPO, and other trademark databases to verify status and gather relevant information.
• Generate and distribute customized reports and queries from the docketing system for internal and client use.
• Process and route incoming trademark-related mail and electronic communications.
• Assist with special projects, data integrity audits, and system clean-up initiatives.
• Support electronic filing and document management, including uploading documents to client extranets and internal systems.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with firm policies and client guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Trademark docketing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

WebTMS

Symphony

IPFolio

Job description

Fenwick & West is seeking a Trademark Docket Specialist to maintain U.S. and international trademark portfolios within a docketing system and ensure timely deadlines. The role supports attorneys and paralegals in prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement activities and can be based in any U.S.

office with west coast hours. The position offers a hybrid schedule with one day on-site per week, 40 hours weekly, and potential additional in-office days as needed.