IP Docketing Specialist

IP Docketing Specialist

LHH is recruiting on behalf of a confidential, established California law firm seeking an IP Docketing Specialist to support a busy intellectual property practice. This role focuses on trademark and copyright docketing for domestic and international matters. Candidates may work from one of several California offices or remotely.

Locations: San Francisco, San Diego, DTLA, Orange County

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage trademark and copyright dockets, calendars, and filing deadlines.
• Track U.S. and international trademark prosecution matters, renewals, office actions, oppositions, and related filings.
• Generate docket reports and follow up with attorneys and legal staff regarding upcoming deadlines.
• Review correspondence and filings for docketing action items.
• Support compliance with firm docketing procedures and assist with special projects.
• Utilize IP docketing software, including WebTMS, to manage deadlines and records.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of intellectual property docketing experience, with a strong emphasis on trademark docketing.
• Knowledge of U.S. and international trademark prosecution procedures.
• Experience working with USPTO, TTAB, and related trademark databases and filing systems.
• WebTMS experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to independently manage high-volume deadlines.
• Stable employment history preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Hybrid or fully remote flexibility.
• Established and well-respected California-based law firm.
• 37.5-hour work week with strong work-life balance.
• Opportunity to support sophisticated domestic and international trademark matters.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.