Intellectual Property Docket Administrator

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Intellectual Property Docket Administrator at Law Firm: Salary, Job Title, and Experience Information

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience

Job Title: Intellectual Property Docket Administrator

Experience: Minimum 2-4 years of related experience, preferred 3-5 years of related experience

Department: Intellectual Property Services

Location: Edwardsville

Open Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024

Overview:

Armstrong Teasdale LLP is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Intellectual Property Docket Administrator to join our dynamic team in the St. Louis office. This role is responsible for managing the docket system to track deadlines and mitigate malpractice, with a heavy focus on international processes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Handle and monitor docket management for filing deadlines, including response dates for attorneys
- Research current rules and practices and oversee docketing procedures
- Supervise and provide professional development to other team members within the docketing department
- Generate daily and weekly attorney and client reports as requested
- Work with IT to ensure updates and maintenance to the docketing database system remain current
- Serve as point person with the docketing database system vendor
- Manage and enter data into docketing database systems, generating/routing docket sheets to attorneys and their administrative support
- Review transferred new matters and enter due dates into the docketing system
- Prepare patent application filing requests and transmittals, file Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent applications electronically, and all associated prosecution filings and client correspondence
- File foreign applications (via direct or national/regional phase) via foreign patent counsel, and all associated formality requirements and non-substantive actions during foreign prosecution
- Review and approve patent invoices from foreign counsel
- Process and docket e-mail requests from attorneys, secretaries, and others
- May report correspondence to clients
- May download and save pleadings to the firm’s internal document management system / case docket and circulate to the case team
- May assist with conducting Internet research and patent screening searches

Qualifications:

- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Paralegal or Associate’s degree preferred
- 2-4 years of related experience required, 3-5 years preferred
- Strong decision-making skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to provide constructive feedback and find solutions to problems
- Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to changes
- Team player with the ability to provide feedback and solutions, and listen and respond constructively to others' concerns
- Alignment to the firm's values and commitment to diversity and inclusion efforts
- Knowledge of docketing procedures and docketing database systems preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer
- No travel required

At Armstrong Teasdale, we value diversity and inclusion and strive to create a workplace where professionals of all backgrounds feel a sense of belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other protected status, in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Join our team of dedicated professionals and make a difference in the world of Intellectual Property docketing at Armstrong Teasdale LLP. Apply now and be a part of our diverse and inclusive workplace!

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Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

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Docket Management, Deadline Tracking, Research, Supervision, Database Management, International Law, Legal Administration, Communication, Leadership, Continuous Learning, Teamwork, Computer Skills

High school diploma or equivalent, preferred Paralegal or Associate's degree

Please submit a cover letter and resume to [company email address] with the subject line "IP Docket Administrator Application."

Qualification and Experience High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred Paralegal or Associate's degree

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