Intellectual Property Specialist

Location Options: Houston, TX | Seattle, WA | Phoenix, AZ Schedule: Fully Onsite About Opportunity: A nationally recognized, full-service law firm with offices across the United States is seeking an experienced IP Litigation Specialist to join its docketing and case management team. This role offers the opportunity to support sophisticated litigation, and intellectual property matters in a collaborative, fast-paced legal environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong litigation docketing experience, exceptional attention to detail, and hands‑on experience with both patent and trademark filings before the USPTO. Key Responsibilities Manage and maintain litigation and intellectual property dockets, calendars, and critical deadlines Monitor court, agency, and client deadlines and ensure timely compliance Prepare and maintain docket reports, reminders, and workflow tracking tools Provide secondary docket, case, and file management support Draft, revise, and distribute legal documents, memoranda, correspondence, reports, and spreadsheets Prepare and send reporting letters and status updates to clients and outside counsel Coordinate and track patent and trademark filings with the USPTO Collaborate with attorneys and legal support teams to ensure accurate deadline management and case progression Qualifications 5+ years of experience in legal docketing, IP support, or litigation support Litigation experience is required Experience handling both patent and trademark matters, including USPTO filings #J-18808-Ljbffr