Patent and Trademark Docketing Clerk (100% Remote)

Job Description

We are a fast-growing and dynamic Intellectual Property law firm specializing in the prosecution of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. We are seeking a full-time Patent and Trademark Docketing Clerk. It is important that you understand patent and trademark deadlines (US, international, and foreign), are highly computer savvy (experience with telecommuting is preferred), energetic, easy-going, and flexible. We are looking for someone that pays extremely close attention to detail, is able to multi-task, can handle a variety of attorney personalities, and generally require very little supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Docketing US and foreign deadlines for patents and trademarks (PATTSY) with a zero error rate;
• Processing and saving incoming emails from clients/USPTO/PCT/foreign associates;
• Corresponding with foreign counsels and foreign IP offices;
• Generating and sending out weekly attorney docket reports;
• Diligently and relentlessly following up with attorneys regarding their dockets and deadlines;
• Generating client status reports including researching to confirm status of pending or issued applications at the USPTO and in foreign IP offices;
• Facilitating and handling the entire process of transferring in/out of clients/matters (coordinating with old/new firm, obtaining necessary POAs, reviewing each individual matter for accuracy, inputting all data into our docket, etc.
• Otherwise assisting in other administrative tasks to ensure a smooth office workflow.
  
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• B.A./B.S. degree or similar preferred;
• At least 5 years of experience in a docketing department for both patents and trademarks;
• PATTSY experience preferred.
  
  

This position is 100% remote. You must provide your own stable internet connection. The salary range is 63,000-68,000/yearly depending on experience. Our regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am-6:00pm (Pacific Time), however, if you are located in Eastern Time, your hours are 7:00am-4:00pm (Pacific Time) and if you are located in Central/Mountain Time, your hours are 8:00am-5:00pm (Pacific Time).

Salary is reflective of the duties and knowledge required for this position. Unfortunately the salary will not be adjusted if you are overqualified for the position. If the salary range or hours are not acceptable for you, please do not apply.

Kindly submit a resume in PDF format. Please do not call our office about this position. If there is mutual interest, we will be sure to be in touch via email. Thank you for your time!

Company Description

Firm Culture: Our firm is made up of experienced, tech-savvy, and entrepreneurial attorneys with unsurpassed technical expertise and work quality.

Firm Culture: Our firm is made up of experienced, tech-savvy, and entrepreneurial attorneys with unsurpassed technical expertise and work quality.

Firm Culture: Our firm is made up of experienced, tech-savvy, and entrepreneurial attorneys with unsurpassed technical expertise and work quality.