Position Title: Docketing Specialist
Department: Intellectual Property - IP
Location: Hybrid Remote, Washington, DC
Industry: Law Firm / Legal Services
Status: Hybrid Remote, 37.50 Hours Weekly

Jones Networking is recruiting for a Patent Docketing Specialist to join our client's Firm. Our client offers a highly competitive salary, bonus opportunity, 401(k), generous PTO plan, and excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account plan, and much more!

Docketing Specialist Position Summary:

-Docket incoming PTO, PCT and Foreign Associate correspondence

-Review and process transfer in files and update docket system

-Docket new applications and reserve new matter numbers

-Clear docket daily

-Record and monitor client and legal deadlines and inform responsible attorneys of deadlines in a timely manner

-Review EFS receipts for completion and accuracy

-Assist attorneys with assignment changes, case closings, and client matter changes

-Review correspondence, inputting and verifying deadline dates into docketing system, and publishing docket reminders

-Provide system searches of USPTO and WIPO

-Process filing receipts, review documents, and determine docketing dates

Docketing Specialist Qualifications Summary:

-Minimum five years of docketing experience with US and foreign patent prosecution

-Working knowledge of docketing software products; Inprotech a plus

-High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework an asset

-Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints

-Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills

-Excellent communication skills

-Highly detail-oriented and organized

-Strong proofreading skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20001