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IP Docketing Specialist - Intellectual Property
Philadelphia, PA IP Docketing Specialist - Law Firm - Philadelphia H1: Become an IP Docketing Specialist for a Global Law Firm in Philadelphia OVERVIEW: Duane Morris LLP, a global law firm with 800 attorneys in offices across the U.S. and across the world, offers innovative solutions to the legal and business challenges presented by today’s evolving global markets. H2: Docketing Support for the Intellectual Property Group SUMMARY: The IP Docketing Specialist provides patent and trademark docketing support to various teams within the Intellectual Property Practice Group. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Calendars dates in connection with patent and trademark application filings, formalities, office actions, maintenance fees • Downloads electronic correspondence from USPTO, foreign patent offices, or foreign agents and file into document management system • Circulates incoming correspondence from USPTO, foreign patent offices, or foreign agents to appropriate attorney teams • Prepares firm-standard and custom docket reports • Proactively monitors due dates to ensure deadlines are timely met • Reviews outstanding dates in docketing database, consult with supervisor, and advance or de-docket as instructed • Opens and closes matters in docketing database as needed • Assists with intakes and transfers in connection with new clients, attorney hires, attorney departures, or change in counsel • Participates in IP practice group and docketing team meetings • Provides back-up support to other docketers as needed • Performs other tasks as assigned H2: Preferred Qualifications • High school diploma • At least 3 years of prior IP docketing or related work experience required • Thorough understanding of domestic and foreign patent and trademark prosecution and lifecycles (Nonprovisional, Provisional, PCT, Madrid Protocol) • Familiarity with various patent and trademark offices (USPTO, WIPO) • Knowledge of docketing terminology, best practices, and patent & trademark laws • Ability to independently determine priority dates, calculate due dates, and verify terms in docketing database • Experience working with docketing databases required, Patricia preferred • Experience navigating patent and trademark office websites such as EFS-Web, Public PAIR, Private PAIR, TEAS, TSDR • Strong computer skills with the ability to manipulate and analyze data • Demonstrated attention to detail, time management skills, problem-solving mindset, and collaborative spirit H2: Benefits • Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Plans • Commuter, HSA and FSA Spending Accounts • Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Coverage • 401k and Pension Plan • 22 PTO Days, 9 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays • Employee Referral Bonus ($3,000.00) • Professional Development Training • Fertility Support Benefits • Back-Up (Family) Care Advantage and Employee Assistance Program H2: Become an IP Docketing Specialist for a Global Law Firm in Philadelphia Duane Morris LLP is an international law firm with 800 attorneys in offices across the U.S. and around the world. We are looking for an IP Docketing Specialist to join the Intellectual Property Practice Group in our Philadelphia office. The IP Docketing Specialist will provide support to the IP Practice, including patent and trademark docketing, preparing docket reports, monitoring due dates, and more. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of prior IP docketing experience, a thorough understanding of domestic and foreign patent and trademark prosecution and lifecycles, knowledge of docketing terminology, best practices, and patent & trademark laws, and experience navigating patent and trademark office websites. We are also looking for someone with strong computer skills, attention to detail, time management skills, problem-solving mindset, and collaborative spirit. In exchange for your expertise, Duane Morris offers competitive salary and benefits, including comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Plans, Commuter, HSA and FSA Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Coverage, 401k and Pension Plan, 22 PTO Days, 9 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays, Employee Referral Bonus ($3,000.00), Professional Development Training, Fertility Support Benefits, and Back-Up (Family) Care Advantage and Employee Assistance Program. If you are interested in this position, please contact us for more information. Duane Morris is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to |
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