Patent Docket Clerk; Part-time

Summary

Under the direction of the Trademark Paralegal Manager and Director of the Patent Prosecution Group, the Patent Docket Clerk will be responsible for assisting the Patent Docket Administrator with maintaining the patent docketing system and communicating critical deadlines to responsible practitioners/staff in the prosecution group.

• Review and process official communications from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in order to maintain prosecution records and track statutory deadlines in the patent docketing system.
• Review and process communications from foreign agents, relay said communications to responsible practitioners/support staff and update prosecution records in the patent docketing system.
• Perform global reviews of docketing records, provide reminders of statutory deadlines, distribute docket and client portfolio reports, manage export of data to annuity provider for ongoing maintenance of active patent assets, and related tasks as necessary.

• Minimum 4-6 years of relevant patent docketing experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college and/or Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program is a plus.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized and have the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Outlook and Excel.

Current expectations are Monday-Friday for approximately 4-5 hours per day. Once trained, the schedule may be staggered to help provide coverage.

For candidates meeting the requirements, the expected hourly rate is $35.00-$41.00 in California, $33.00-$35.00 in Utah, and $35.00-$41.00 in New Jersey. The range provided is the hourly rate that the firm in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location.

Employees working 25 hours or more per week are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, disability (available at 30+ hours/week), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401(k), and paid time off.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required by employee.

The firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary: $33.00-$41.00/hour
Date Active: 2/27/2026
Exempt/Not Exempt: Non-Exempt