Our client is seeing an IP Docketing Specialist to join their team. This person must have 5 years of solid Docketing experience including doing the actual docketing and knowing the dates for the deadline.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Responsible for entering and tracking critical dates with respect to Patent and Trademark prosecution while determining the appropriate information to enter the docket in a timely and accurate manner;

interpreting official documents and correspondence to gather necessary information for entry into CPi

• Processes and interprets incoming correspondence from the PTO, attorneys, clients and foreign associates for entering into the docket database
• Responsible for accurate review and second checking of team members work, processing and docketing all documents received from the PTO and foreign associates, as well as maintenance of IP records and related docket entries in CPi
• Regularly performs significant and recurring tasks with a high degree of priority, attention to detail and maintains follow-up on diverse activities in a timely, deadline-driven environment.

Exercises good judgment in application of policies and practices in handling all prosecution matters handled by the IP Docketing Department

Perform additional duties as requested by the IP Support Manager

Education & Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree and / or Paralegal Certificate required
• 5 years of IP prosecution docketing experience, preferably in a law firm
• Prior experience with CPI docketing systems is key to this role
• Advanced computer, Outlook, and Microsoft Office Skills (Word and Excel)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as a strong work ethic working independently and with co-workers
• Excellent organizational skills that enable the proper management of the workload, exercising independent judgment and discretion while working autonomously under challenging time constraints with competing priorities
• Strong planning and execution and proactive in taking ownership of daily work and seeing it through to completion
• Strong attention to detail and ability to read and comprehend complex materials involving legal and technical matters; ability to accurately and thoroughly document and file information
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, management and support staff

Last updated : 2024-03-06