IP Docketing Specialist
Company: LOCKE LORD LLP
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Success is always within your reach at Locke Lord.Locke Lord is
a premier full-service law firm that has earned a solid reputation
for complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work on behalf
of clients in important and growing industry sectors around the
world.At Locke Lord, our diverse and inclusive culture of
collegiality and collaboration - core values of the Firm - across
all of our offices and practices is ultimately reflected in our
client experience by culminating in a deep understanding of our
clients' businesses.Locke Lord is proud to uphold a collective
sense of integrity. Our Firm invests in your professional growth,
whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate. In
addition to lawyers, we hire problem solvers to deliver creative
solutions across numerous disciplines, including marketing,
technology, accounting, human resources, practice support and
office services. We reward our employees with a team-oriented work
environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits
program.General Statement of Duties:The IP Docket Specialist is
responsible for the accurate review, entering, and processing of IP
prosecution correspondence (patent, trademark, and copyright)
received directly from the USPTO, UKIPO, EUIPO and foreign
associates in the cloud-based docketing system.The IP Docketing
Specialist must have prior IP Prosecution docketing experience of
at least 3-5 years and demonstrate high attention to detail,
excellent execution and communication skills, and planning skills.
The person must be capable of organizing their workload, exercise
independent judgment and discretion while working autonomously
(seeking counsel when appropriate) and work under pressure often
with competing priorities. Accurate and timely completion of
responsibilities and tasks to ensure strict deadlines are adhered
to and met is essential. Candidates for this position must be
highly dedicated with a strict attention to detail.Duties &
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for entering and tracking critical dates with
respect to Patent and Trademark prosecution while determining the
appropriate information to enter the docket in a timely and
accurate manner; interpreting official documents and correspondence
to gather necessary information for entry into CPi.
- Processes and interprets incoming correspondence from the PTO,
attorneys, clients and foreign associates for entering into the
docket database.
- Prepares timely and accurate reports, searching for and
retrieving filing information from websites if/when needed to
maintain the integrity of the CPi database.
- Responsible for accurate review and second checking of team
members' work, processing and docketing all documents received from
the PTO and foreign associates, as well as maintenance of IP
records and related docket entries in CPi.
- Regularly performs significant and recurring tasks with a high
degree of priority, attention to detail and maintains follow-up on
diverse activities in a timely, deadline-driven environment.
Exercises good judgment in application of policies and practices in
handling all prosecution matters handled by the IP Docketing
Department.
- Perform additional duties as requested by the IP Support
Manager.Education & Experience:
- 5-10+ years of IP prosecution docketing experience, preferably
in a law firm.
- Prior experience with CPI docketing systems is key to this
role.
- Advanced computer, Outlook, and Microsoft Office Skills (Word
and Excel).
- Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as a strong work ethic
working independently and with co-workers.
- Excellent organizational skills that enable the proper
management of the workload, exercising independent judgment and
discretion while working autonomously under challenging time
constraints with competing priorities.
- Strong planning and execution and proactive in taking ownership
of daily work and seeing it through to completion.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to read and comprehend
complex materials involving legal and technical matters; ability to
accurately and thoroughly document and file information.
- Strong ability to communicate effectively with attorneys,
management and support staff.Additional Information:Supervisory
Responsibility: This position has no direct supervisory
responsibilities.Work Environment: This position operates in a
professional work environment.Position Type/Expected Work Hours:
This is a full-time non-exempt position. Days and hours of work are
Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be
required as job duties demand.Travel: No travel is expected for
this position.Locke Lord LLP is an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship
status, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil union
status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other
classifications that are deemed to be protected under federal,
state and/or local laws. It is our intention that all qualified
applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions
be based on job-related factors.
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Keywords: LOCKE LORD LLP, Peabody , IP Docketing Specialist, Other , Boston, Massachusetts
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