IP Docketing Specialist

Consilio's ELS Direct Hire Staffing Division is excited to be assisting one of our law firm clients in finding an IP Docketing Specialist in their DC office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

QUALIFICATIONS

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

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

PAY RANGE- BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

75,000 TO 100,000

ELS Consilio Direct Hire Division staffs' positions for Consilio clients and does not staff for internal corporate positions Consilio.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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