IP Paralegal: Docketing, USPTO Filings & Prosecution

ROCS Grad Staffing; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IP exposure

Career growth

Collaborative team

Job summary

ROCS Grad Staffing is seeking a detail-oriented paralegal to support attorneys handling intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. The role covers USPTO filings, docket management, and document preparation.

You will coordinate domestic and foreign filings, maintain docketing systems, and prepare reports for attorneys and clients. The position requires 2+ years of IP paralegal experience and a solid command of Microsoft Office and IP prosecution.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in an intellectual property law firm.
• Experience with patent and trademark prosecution and USPTO filings preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, proofread, and prepare legal correspondence and intellectual property documents.
• Prepare, review, and electronically file U.S. patent and trademark applications and related documents with the USPTO.
• Maintain patent and trademark docketing systems and track filing deadlines, office actions, maintenance fees, renewals, and other critical dates.
• Prepare and distribute docket and status reports for attorneys, clients, and management.
• Assist with patent and trademark prosecution, including preparing declarations, assignments, powers of attorney, IDSs, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate domestic and foreign patent and trademark filings.
• Conduct legal research and evaluate relevant information.
• Maintain client files, databases, and legal documents.
• Provide administrative support including data entry, proofreading, and file maintenance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Client service

Independent worker

Education

Paralegal degree or ABA certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

iManage

Job description

ROCS Grad Staffing is seeking a detail-oriented paralegal to support attorneys handling intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. The role covers USPTO filings, docket management, and document preparation.

You will coordinate domestic and foreign filings, maintain docketing systems, and prepare reports for attorneys and clients. The position requires 2+ years of IP paralegal experience and a solid command of Microsoft Office and IP prosecution.