IP Docketing Specialist — Hybrid, TX

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking a Docketing Specialist to maintain the firm's docketing system for the Intellectual Property practice. You will manage critical deadlines and support attorneys with a broad range of administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The role is ideally located in Austin, Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio, Texas, with a hybrid policy that may include remote work. Overtime may be required and non-exempt status applies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred. In lieu of a degree, minimum 9 years of professional experience required.
• Experience with US and foreign trademark docketing required.
• Knowledge of docketing software applications a plus.
• College degree or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creating records within the database, docketing or calendaring of due dates, and de-docketing or removing due dates when appropriate.
• Cultivating relationships and following up with attorneys and/or paralegals regarding actions due, and other related tasks.
• Docketing and reviewing all US and foreign prosecution mail, as well as opposition, interference and/or appellate matters.
• Monitoring and updating attorney dockets daily, with strong attention to approaching deadlines.
• Intake and auditing of transfer files.
• Maintain knowledge of latest IP rules, both domestic and foreign.
• Investigate and troubleshoot issues or questions pertaining to docketing.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

College degree or equivalent

Tools

Docketing software

MS Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking a Docketing Specialist to maintain the firm's docketing system for the Intellectual Property practice. You will manage critical deadlines and support attorneys with a broad range of administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The role is ideally located in Austin, Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio, Texas, with a hybrid policy that may include remote work. Overtime may be required and non-exempt status applies.