Intellectual Property Docket Administrator

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Intellectual Property Docket Administrator - Join the Leading Law Firm in Missouri!

H1: Intellectual Property Docket Administrator - St. Louis Office
H2: Manage Docket System and Mitigate Malpractice for International Focus

Armstrong Teasdale LLP, a top law firm in Missouri, is seeking a skilled Intellectual Property Docket Administrator to join our team in St. Louis. This role will be responsible for managing our docket system to track deadlines and mitigate malpractice, with a focus on international cases.

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 handle all associated prosecution filings and client correspondence
- File foreign applications (via direct or national/regional phase) via foreign patent counsel, and handle 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, with the ability to share information and keep team members informed
- Leadership abilities, including giving positive and constructive feedback, training new employees, and finding solutions to problems
- Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to changes
- Team player who actively participates and offers feedback and solutions
- Alignment with the firm's values and commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Armstrong Teasdale, we believe in creating 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.

Salary and Benefits:

- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, and more
- Opportunities for professional development and growth within the firm

Join the Armstrong Teasdale team and take your career to the next level as an Intellectual Property Docket Administrator. Apply now and be a part of our dynamic and inclusive workplace.

Docketing, Database Management, Research, Communication, Leadership, Continuous Learning, Teamwork, Values Alignment

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

Interested candidates should submit their application and resume through the company's website or by email to the contact person listed.

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

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