Patent Docket Specialist in Philadelphia, PA

Law Firm

Philadelphia, PA

Patent Docket Specialist in Philadelphia, PA

Law Firm Non Legal Department

Min 1 yrs required

No

Job Title: Patent Docket Specialist

Job Responsibilities:
The Patent Docket Specialist at the law firm is tasked with managing and maintaining the patent computerized docket system. This role requires daily interaction with practice group lawyers and staff for guidance and coordination. The key responsibilities include:

- Coordinating all areas of the CPI database, which involves managing information related to each specific application, docket due dates, and remarks.
- Handling incoming domestic and foreign client communications.
- Managing communications from the Patent and Trademark Office filed in the Patent office.
- Processing the delivery of incoming electronic communications as per departmental procedures.
- Providing docket, status, and maintenance reports to patent personnel and lawyers.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the Patent Docket Specialist position are required to have a high school diploma and a minimum of one year of docketing experience or equivalent knowledge of patent processes. Additionally, the following skills and qualifications are essential:

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills to prioritize work and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a collaborative team environment.

Salary Information:
The salary for the Patent Docket Specialist position varies depending on location and is determined during the interview process. The salary ranges for various locations are as follows:

- Century City, Los Angeles, Orange County, CA, and Seattle, WA: $64,700 - $103,475.
- Chicago, IL: $59,300 - $94,850.
- Washington, .: $62,000 - $99,200.
- San Francisco and Silicon Valley, CA: $67,400 - $107,825.

The base salary wage range will be influenced by factors such as prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Additionally, the total compensation package includes eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and various benefits.

Benefits:
The law firm offers attractive benefits and competitive salaries, rewarding exceptional performance and recognizing the talent and experience gained with each year of service. The comprehensive benefits package includes:

- Medical coverage with various plan options.
- Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
- Domestic partner coverage.
- Parental leave.
- Vacation and holiday leave.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long-term disability.
- Participation in a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident insurance plans, and health savings and flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life Services, HealthAdvocate, Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care, and WageWorks Commuter Benefits.
- 9 paid holidays per calendar year, 2 personal days per year, and up to 20 days of vacation per year.
- Paid sick leave as per applicable law, bereavement leave, paid parental leave, and paid pregnancy disability leave.

Legal and Equal Employment Opportunity Information:
The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. The firm values inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The firm complies with applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, considering qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

The law firm reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform essential job functions due to disability, religious belief, or other protected reasons. The employment relationship with the law firm is on an "at-will" basis, allowing for modification of employment terms at any time and termination of the relationship by either party with or without cause.