Remote IP Paralegal & Docketing Pro (Contract)

Thefreelancefirm; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Thefreelancefirm, a national network of experienced, freelance attorneys and paralegals, seeks a qualified IP Paralegal / Docketer for remote, contract-based work. This role is ideal for someone with strong docketing capabilities to support IP matters on a flexible, on-demand basis.

Remote work hours will be approximately 10+ per week, with responsibilities including docketing, deadline management, and supporting patent/trademark prosecution activities in coordination with USPTO and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of IP paralegal, docketing, or similar experience.
• Strong IP docketing and deadline management skills.
• Experience maintaining patent and/or trademark dockets.
• Ability to calendar and track USPTO and international deadlines.
• Experience reviewing USPTO, WIPO, foreign counsel correspondence and updating deadlines.
• Experience supporting patent/trademark prosecution matters.
• Understanding of USPTO procedures and timelines.
• Proficiency with Alt Legal Docketing Software.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Skills

IP Paralegal / Docketer

Docketing & deadline management

Patent & trademark prosecution docket

USPTO & international deadlines

Correspondence review (USPTO/WIPO/fore

Alt Legal Docketing Software

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent, self-starter

Tools

Alt Legal Docketing Software

Job description

Remote, Contract-based IP Paralegal / Docketer Opportunity – 10+ Hours/Week

Fort Lauderdale, United States | Posted on 08/13/2026

We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms.

Due to increased demand, we are now interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal / Docketer .

Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately 10+ hours per week .

Paralegal / Docketer Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an IP Paralegal, IP Docketer, or similar intellectual property legal professional
  
• Strong experience with intellectual property docketing and deadline management
  
• Experience maintaining and monitoring patent and/or trademark prosecution dockets
  
• Ability to accurately calculate, calendar, and track critical USPTO and international filing deadlines
  
• Experience reviewing incoming correspondence from the USPTO, WIPO, foreign associates, and outside counsel and entering applicable deadlines into docketing systems
  
• Experience supporting patent and/or trademark prosecution matters, including applications, responses, renewals, maintenance filings, and related documentation
  
• Strong understanding of USPTO procedures, filing requirements, and prosecution timelines
  
• Experience with electronic filing systems and intellectual property docketing software specifically Alt Legal Docketing Software
  
• Ability to perform regular docket reviews and proactively communicate upcoming deadlines to attorneys and legal teams
  
• Strong document management and recordkeeping skills with the ability to maintain accurate electronic IP files
  
• Ability to manage a high volume of deadlines and matters while maintaining exceptional accuracy
  
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  
• Exceptional attention to detail, particularly when calculating and entering critical dates and deadlines
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Self-starter who can work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and proactively identify docketing issues
  

Our Paralegal pay rate starts at $30/hour .

We welcome you to join our established network of legal professionals!

Please respond with your resume and we will contact you for a 30-minute online meeting in the next two days to answer all of your questions about The Freelance Firm and this opportunity.

Resume submissions will be kept in strict confidence.