Senior IP&T Docket Specialist

Dentons US LLP; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 83,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is currently recruiting for a Senior IP&T Docket Specialist. This remote position involves conducting quality assurance checks on patent docketing, generating detailed reports, and training staff on established processes. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years' experience in patent docketing and is proficient in IP software. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years direct domestic and international patent docketing experience required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Strong working knowledge of domestic and international patent processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance checks on patent docketing.
• Docket incoming correspondence and resolve discrepancies.
• Generate complex docket reports as requested.

Skills

Experience utilizing intellectual property docketing software

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Inprotech

Microsoft Office suite applications

Job description

Senior IP&T Docket Specialist

Chicago, IL, USNew Orleans, LA, USMiami, FL, USKansas City, MO, USHouston, TX, USSt. Louis, MO, USPhoenix, AZ, USAtlanta, GA, USDallas, TX, US

Sep 23, 2025

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Senior IP&T Docket Specialist, Patent Docket. This is a remote position, with the option to come into an office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough and detailed quality assurance checks on patent docketing and de-docketing and resolve any discrepancies.
• Docket incoming postal and electronic correspondence from foreign associates and from the USPTO for patent matters. De-docket completed action items from the docket system.
• Generate complex docket reports and queries per attorney, paralegal and legal administrative assistant requests.
• Create new patent records within the docketing software system and resolve any discrepancies within the new business intake system and the docketing software system.
• Create and maintain patent docketing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and train others on established processes.
• Handle all inquiries from attorneys, paralegals and legal administrative assistants in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist the IP&T Docket Manager, Patent Docket, with special projects/requests as needed.
• Provide back-up to the docket specialist team members as needed.
• Other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience utilizing intellectual property docketing software required; experience using Inprotech highly desirable
• Minimum 5 years direct domestic and international patent docketing experience required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong working knowledge of domestic and international patent processes and laws as they pertain to docketing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field, or equivalent experience

Salary

Chicago Only DOE: $83,500 - $107,500

Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Equal Employment Opportunity - Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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