Senior IP Docketing Specialist - Remote

Husch Blackwell

Dallas (TX)

On-site

Confidential

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pre‑tax flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan participation

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Senior Intellectual Property (IP) Docket Specialist to manage docketing for patent, trademark, and copyright matters. The role supports the Centralized IP Docket Team and reports to the Senior IP Docket Manager in a fast‑paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of IP docketing experience with PattsyWave/Foundation IP/CPi and strong proficiency in MS Office and NetDocs. The position may be filled remotely or in any firm location.

Qualifications

2-year degree or Paralegal Certificate required; 4-year degree preferred in related field.
10+ years IP docketing experience with specific proficiency using IP docketing software such as PattsyWave, Foundation IP, or CPi.
Advanced knowledge of US and foreign patent and trademark prosecution procedures, including statutory and filing deadlines as well as all facets of IP business workflows.
Working knowledge of the Maintenance Fee‑Annuity‑Renewal processes for patent and trademark modules.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, DMS systems such as NetDocs; ability to prepare, export, edit, filter, sort, search, and reformat large spreadsheets within Excel.
Excellent attention to detail, analytical abilities, research and resourcefulness.
Ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
Keep current with USPTO, PCT, Madrid Protocol and Foreign IP rules and practices.

Responsibilities

Oversee and ensure accurate entry and date calculation for docket entries.
Assist Senior IP Docketing Manager with training members of the Central Docketing team.
Review and accurately comprehend documents submitted to ensure all deadlines are identified and docketed.
Review USPTO and foreign filings and double-check accuracy via the foreign and domestic agency websites as necessary.
Create, review, schedule and distribute accurate advanced docket reports for patent and trademark cases.
Open new matters and input records into IP Docketing system, PattsyWave, for both foreign and domestic patent, trademark, and copyright cases.
Review all correspondence pertaining to IP prosecution and enter all due dates contained in incoming correspondence, including faxes and emails, into the docketing system.
Remain current with developments, procedures and regulations in US and foreign filing entities.
Collaborate with Docketing, Risk, IP PSC and other firm leadership to continually improve the firm’s docketing best practices, policies, and processes.