Remote Docketing Specialist | Work From Home

Job Overview

We are actively seeking a meticulous and highly organized Docketing Specialist to join our esteemed legal team. This role presents a remarkable opportunity to engage in the management of a substantial international patent portfolio, providing essential support to our dedicated legal professionals. If you possess a strong affinity for intellectual property and excel in a fast-paced legal environment, we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a comprehensive international patent portfolio, collaborating closely with our in-house patent attorneys, agents, and paralegals.
• Review all incoming and outgoing mail and filings for the patent department, identifying critical due dates for timely entry into the docketing database.
• Efficiently route docketing correspondence to the appropriate legal staff to ensure seamless communication.
• Download and process electronic correspondence from USPTO databases and foreign patent offices through our patent database.
• Proactively monitor and manage deadlines, consulting with relevant attorneys and paralegals to guarantee compliance.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly docket reports, as well as any other reports as requested.
• Follow up on daily docket deadlines, ensuring that all critical timeframes are communicated effectively, considering any international time differences.
• Collaborate with legal staff to maintain an accurate and up-to-date docket database.
• Liaise with foreign agents regarding international patent matters.
• Assist with annuity and maintenance fee payments to keep patents in good standing.
• Support various legal formalities such as powers of attorney, notarizations, and inventor oaths, along with general office duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Skills

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency in patent docketing software and strong technical experience with USPTO and international IP databases.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF tools, and Excel.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Effective prioritization and multitasking skills.
• Ability to collaborate successfully across various internal teams.
• Capability to perform effectively under pressure.
  
  

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of professional docketing experience in a legal setting.
• Demonstrated experience navigating the USPTO database and electronic filing systems.
• Experience working with foreign agents regarding patent matters.
  
  

Career Growth Opportunities

This position offers the unique possibility to enhance your expertise in patent docketing while collaborating with experienced legal professionals. Your contributions will pave the way for potential advancement within the organization.

Company Culture And Values

Our firm fosters a dynamic and collaborative work environment that values diligence, teamwork, and open communication. We believe in supporting each other to achieve our collective goals while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.

Compensation And Benefits

• Competitive salary in the range of \(106,500 to \)107,000 per year.
• A collaborative and engaging work environment.
• Opportunities to play a critical role in managing a valuable patent portfolio.
  
  

Join our dedicated team and become an integral part of our mission to manage and protect valuable intellectual property. Apply today!

Employment Type: Full-Time