IP Docketing Specialist: Precision in Patent & Trademark

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Boston is seeking an IP Docketing Specialist to join its Intellectual Property team. The role focuses on maintaining docket records, monitoring deadlines, and processing IP-related actions across patent, trademark, and other IP matters.

The ideal candidate has at least three years in IP docketing, experience with CPi, and proven ability to manage high-volume work accurately while collaborating with attorneys and paralegals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of intellectual property docketing experience, preferably in a law firm environment.
• Proficiency with the CPi docketing system and a strong understanding of intellectual property docketing processes.
• Experience with patent and/or trademark docketing, with trademark docketing experience strongly preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and triage high-volume correspondence from clients, foreign counsel, and IP offices, routing as appropriate.
• Docket new actions and update existing matters.
• Maintain accurate docket records and monitor critical deadlines; review docket reports.
• Process docket clearance and de-docketing requests; support file transfers and matter maintenance.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff to identify and resolve data discrepancies; support reporting and data quality initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical abilities

Time management

Tools

CPi docketing system

Job description

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Boston is seeking an IP Docketing Specialist to join its Intellectual Property team. The role focuses on maintaining docket records, monitoring deadlines, and processing IP-related actions across patent, trademark, and other IP matters.

The ideal candidate has at least three years in IP docketing, experience with CPi, and proven ability to manage high-volume work accurately while collaborating with attorneys and paralegals.