IP Docketing Administrator – US & Foreign Patent

Full-Time | On-Site | Boston, MA | $70K – $95K + BenefitsIMPORTANT: WHO THIS ROLE IS FORThis Is For An IP Docketing Professional Who Wants To Work At a Respected Firm With a Strong IP Practice And Grow Their Expertise Into Annuity Management And International Prosecution Support. Candidates MustHave 2–3 years of dedicated IP docketing experience covering US and foreign patent mattersHave hands-on USPTO electronic filing experience (Patent Center/EFS-Web)Be authorized to work in the US without sponsorshipThis is NOT for candidates with only general legal docketing backgrounds — dedicated IP docketing experience is required.What You'll Be DoingManage daily docketing of US and foreign patent and trademark correspondence, ensuring all critical dates are accurately recordedReview deadlines weekly and proactively contact attorneys and staff to gather information needed for non-extendable deadlinesCross-train in annuity and maintenance fee management — processing US and foreign payments through a third-party vendor and corresponding with foreign associatesPerform regular quality control audits to verify accuracy and timeliness across all docketing database entriesSupport IP attorneys and Senior Paralegals on US, PCT, and foreign prosecution matters including document preparation and filingCoordinate with the external docketing team to resolve outstanding issues and manage the Docket BoxWhat We're Looking For2–3 years of dedicated IP docketing experience at a law firm or in-house IP departmentHands-on USPTO Electronic Filing System experience (Patent Center/EFS-Web)PCT and foreign filing procedural knowledgeError-free record-keeping instincts and calm under deadline pressureAnnuity/maintenance fee experience or foreign associate coordination is a meaningful bonusCore KeywordsIP Docketing Administrator; Patent Docketing; USPTO; PCT; Foreign Filing; Annuity Management; Trademark Docketing; Boston IP; Patent CenterSkills: electronic filing,ip,patent,efs,docketing,annuity management,trademark docketing