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Docketing Specialist

Office Washington, DC
Practice Area
Date Posted Jul 30, 2026
Application Deadline Oct 31, 2026
Washington, DC Office
Rothwell Figg is seeking a Docketing Specialist with at least three years of solid experience of U.S. and foreign patent prosecution procedures.  Successful candidates must have knowledge of Inprotech® or similar docketing software products; have excellent written and oral communication skills; be detail oriented; have strong organizational skills; and must be a team player.  This position requires flexibility to work overtime as needed.  Some college is preferred.  Rothwell Figg offers a hybrid work schedule, excellent benefits, and competitive salaries.  This is an in-office position located in the Washington, DC office with hybrid remote work flexibility.
 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Reserve new matter numbers from accounting and docket new patent and trademark applications;
  • Review and process transfer-in files and update the docket system accordingly;
  • Docket incoming (PTO, PCT and Foreign Associate) correspondences as needed;
  • Review incoming and outgoing emails and update the docket system accordingly;
  • Clear the docket on a daily basis to ensure that deadlines are met and the system is properly updated;
  • Process EFS receipts and assist in quality control by reviewing the filing and referring to any errors or omissions observed during the normal course of processing the EFS receipt;
  • Prepare client status reports for attorneys as needed;
  • Provide assistance with overflow docketing and/or coverage as assigned by the Docketing Manager;
  • Process attorney special requests including, case closing, client matter changes, assignment changes, etc.; and
  • Perform electronic searches with the USPTO, WIPO, and Foreign websites as needed.
 
Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000
 
Rothwell Figg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Scientific / Technical Advisor

Office Washington, DC
Practice Area Patent Prosecution
Date Posted Sep 01, 2026
Application Deadline Apr 30, 2027
Washington, DC Office
Are you interested in combining your technical/scientific background with a career in law while having your law school tuition paid by a leading intellectual property law firm?  If so, and you have (or will have) a degree in science or engineering, ask us how you can pursue a legal career with Rothwell Figg as a technical/scientific advisor.

Rothwell Figg is not just a law firm, we’re a tight-knit community passionate about what we do.  We practice intellectual property law and technology law – and we’re good at it.  We share the same belief as our clients that our people – our attorneys and the staff who support them – are what set us apart from every law firm.  The people we hire are accomplished and smart, and we invest in their careers through mentoring, training, and developmental opportunities.

We work in sophisticated technological areas such as biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, computer hardware, software and the Internet, semiconductors, advanced electronics, and a wide variety of medical and mechanical systems and devices.  As a technical/scientific advisor, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our attorneys in evaluating and analyzing the technological aspects of inventions and other scientific matters.  You will investigate general and specific technologies, discuss scientific and technical aspects of inventions with clients and inventors, and analyze complex technological issues and problems.  You will also be involved in assisting with patent prosecution and technology related issues in litigation.

We seek candidates with backgrounds in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and other life sciences, and all degree levels will be considered.  We offer competitive salaries, coverage of full law school tuition and all expenses associated with the USPTO exam, and excellent benefits.  Technical/scientific advisors who are in good standing with the firm upon completion of law school will be considered for employment as an associate attorney.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000
 
We kindly request no phone calls or direct emails regarding this position. All applications must be submitted through our portal.
 
We are not accepting employment agency submissions for this position.

Rothwell Figg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.