Category: Legal
Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida United States
Welcome to The Freelance Firm!
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 dedicatedIntellectual Property (IP) Paralegal / Docketer.
Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately10+ hours per week.
Paralegal / Docketer Requirements:
Minimum 5 years of experience as anIP Paralegal, IP Docketer, or similar intellectual property legal professional
Strong experience withintellectual 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 theUSPTO, WIPO, foreign associates, and outside counseland 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
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.
Please visit our website atto learn more about us and the services we provide!
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