Hybrid Patent Docket Specialist

Gainor Staffing; Roseland (NJ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Patent Docket Clerk for a hybrid position in Roseland, NJ. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of patent docketing experience, a Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate, and is proficient in Outlook and Excel. Responsibilities include monitoring correspondence from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, maintaining accurate patent prosecution data, and generating reports on patent assets. Salary ranges from $65,000 to $75,000 annually based on experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience supporting patent docketing functions.
• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Comfortable operating in a detail-driven, time-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and intake correspondence from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Capture and route updates from international patent agents.
• Maintain and update patent prosecution data within the docketing platform.
• Coordinate recurring portfolio reviews.
• Generate internal and client-facing reports related to patent assets.
• Prepare and transmit docket data to external service providers.
• Support broader patent administration functions.

Skills

Patent docketing experience

Proficiency in Outlook

Proficiency in Excel

Detail-oriented

Time-sensitive environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate

Job description

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Patent Docket Clerk for a hybrid position in Roseland, NJ. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of patent docketing experience, a Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate, and is proficient in Outlook and Excel. Responsibilities include monitoring correspondence from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, maintaining accurate patent prosecution data, and generating reports on patent assets. Salary ranges from $65,000 to $75,000 annually based on experience.