Docketing Specialist

Fish & Richardson P.C.•Atlanta, GA

18h•$59,000 - $74,000•Remote

About The Position

Fish & Richardson is hiring a Docketing Specialist for its fast-paced Practice Systems Department. The position is part of The Hub, the firm’s remote-first group of professionals. Employees work primarily from home, with no expectation of a regular in-office presence, but must be commutable to a Fish office for quarterly team meetings. The Docketing Specialist reviews and processes U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and foreign patent documents, as well as client-related correspondence, using the firm’s document intake and docketing system. The role processes high volumes of documents, monitors deadlines, and audits matters and docketed actions to maintain accurate client data and quality control. Fish & Richardson has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and China. The firm describes its culture as creative and inclusive, valuing diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives. Compensation depends on factors including education, experience, skills, professional background, qualifications, and location. Estimated starting pay is $30.26–$37.95 per hour in Minneapolis (equivalent to $59,000–$74,000 annually, based on a 37.5-hour workweek) and $32.41–$40.65 per hour in Boston (equivalent to $59,000–$74,000 annually, based on a 35-hour workweek).

Requirements

At least 3 years of U.S. and/or foreign intellectual property patent docketing experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of patent docketing processes.
Ability to identify issues and problems and proactively work to solve them.
Professional conduct and a service-oriented attitude.
Acute attention to detail.
Ability to change and adapt to current and future responsibilities and circumstances.
Must be commutable to a Fish office for quarterly team meetings.

Nice To Haves

Experience using FoundationIP.

Responsibilities

Accurately review and process USPTO and foreign patent documents and client-related correspondence in the firm’s document intake and docketing system according to established procedures.
Process large volumes of document intake and docketing accurately and within the daily productivity goals for assigned work.
Monitor daily docket deadlines, ensure deadlines are met, and keep the system properly updated.
Audit matters and docketed actions to provide quality control for client data.