Job Title: Trademark Docketing Specialist
Job Responsibilities:
The Trademark Docketing Specialist is responsible for supporting attorneys, specialists, paralegals, and other team members within the Trademark group. The key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing and processing a large volume of emails, mailings, correspondence, and pleadings related to trademark matters from the USPTO, clients, foreign counsel, and other foreign trademark offices.
- Maintaining the docket for trademark attorneys' cases using a web-based docketing system.
- Scanning and saving hard/soft copy documents using the firm's naming conventions, ensuring they are placed in the correct client/matter folder, and forwarding them to the appropriate legal team.
- Reporting documents received and docketed deadlines to responsible parties (attorney/paralegal/IPS/secretary) according to docketing department standards.
- Preparing and distributing monthly, weekly, and final deadline docket reports which reflect upcoming due dates and reminders to each attorney/client team for important prosecution deadlines.
- Keeping a thorough record of all docketed items to resolve any questions regarding specific deadlines and/or methods used.
- Coordinating with attorneys regarding law changes and local rules specific to governing calculation of out-of-state docketing deadlines to ensure that all dates docketed are accurate.
- Assisting with other docketing-related duties, reports, and special projects as necessary.
Education and Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of trademark docketing experience is required.
- Knowledge of WebTMS, PATTSY Wave, and/or other docketing software is required.
- Prior knowledge of US and foreign trademark prosecution processes and an understanding of relevant documents is strongly preferred.
- Experience or ability to interface with USPTO, WIPO, and other websites regarding trademark matters is required.
- Candidates should demonstrate excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- The role requires expert ability to prepare accurate, highly detailed work and excellent proofreading skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.
- The position requires the ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels of seniority within the firm.
- An aptitude for understanding a variety of databases and software is necessary.
Salary Information:
The salary for the Trademark Docketing Specialist position varies based on location and experience. The Colorado salary range is - per hour, while the Washington DC salary range is - per hour. A discretionary bonus may be available based upon performance.
Additional Information:
- The position is full-time and offers a hybrid work model.
- The law firm promotes work/life balance with a scheduled workweek for most staff employees, a robust wellness program, and generous PTO and holiday pay for eligible employees.
- Full-time employees become eligible for benefits on the date of hire. The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD. Voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and long-term care insurances are also available.
- A 401(k) retirement plan with a company match is offered.
- The firm provides programs that may offer educational assistance, .
Work Environment:
The work environment is a professional office atmosphere with sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing for prolonged periods. The position may require occasional off-hour meetings and events.
Physical Requirements:
The position requires the ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods; manipulate weights of at least ten pounds; have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on a computer and/or related office equipment; speak clearly and concisely; and understand the speech of others. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The employer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and complying with federal employment laws. Applicants are encouraged to review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor for further information.
