Job Description
JOB TITLE: IP Docketing Systems Specialist
LOCATION: Washington D.C.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years of experience working with docketing databases
DEPARTMENT: Intellectual Property Practice Group
SEO FRIENDLY JOB TITLE: IP Docketing Specialist at a Global Law Firm in Washington D.C.
H1 HEADING: Join the IP Docketing Team at a Leading Law Firm in D.C.
H2 HEADINGS: - Essential Functions of the IP Docketing Systems Specialist - Preferred Qualifications for the Role - Benefits of Working at the Law Firm - EEO Statement and Data Privacy Statement
BOLD HEADLINES: - Duane Morris LLP: A Global Law Firm with a Strong Reputation - Join the IP Docketing Team at a Leading Law Firm in Washington D.C. - Essential Functions: Maintaining the Docketing Database and Providing Support - Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Docketing Databases and Patent & Trademark Laws - Comprehensive Benefits Package for Employees - Duane Morris is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protecting Your Personal Data: Duane Morris' Data Privacy Statement
Duane Morris LLP, a prestigious global law firm with over 800 attorneys, is seeking an experienced IP Docketing Systems Specialist to join their Intellectual Property Practice Group in Washington D.C. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the docketing database and providing support to various teams within the IP practice group. If you have a thorough understanding of domestic and foreign patent and trademark prosecution, experience with docketing databases, and strong computer skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Assist with the creation and maintenance of documentation for all processes involving IP systems updates and maintenance - Collaborate with the IP Docketing Systems Administrator on system updates and upgrades - Manage intakes and transfers, ensuring successful importation or exportation of data - Create, maintain, and deactivate user accounts in the docketing database, the firm’s USPTO deposit account, and PAIR - Generate statistical reports within the docketing database as requested by management - Calendar important dates for patent and trademark application filings, formalities, office actions, and maintenance fees - Download electronic correspondence or scan incoming mail from USPTO, foreign patent offices, or foreign agents and file into document management system - Circulate incoming correspondence to appropriate attorney teams - Prepare firm-standard and custom docket reports for attorney teams - Manage department page on firm intranet - Proactively monitor due dates to ensure timely deadlines are met - Review outstanding dates in the docketing database and make necessary updates - Participate in IP practice group and docketing team meetings - Provide back-up support to other docketers as needed
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - High school diploma - At least 5 years of experience working with docketing databases - Thorough understanding of domestic and foreign patent and trademark prosecution and lifecycles - Familiarity with various patent and trademark offices - Knowledge of docketing terminology, best practices, and patent & trademark laws - Ability to independently determine priority dates, calculate due dates, and verify terms within IP management software - Experience working with electronic filing systems and navigating patent office databases - Strong computer skills with the ability to manipulate and analyze data - Demonstrated attention to detail, time management skills, and problem-solving mindset
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
EEO STATEMENT: Duane Morris LLP is an equal opportunity employer. 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 a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact Shawn Tato, HR Assistant at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
DATA PRIVACY STATEMENT: Duane Morris LLP is committed to protecting personal data and respecting your privacy. This privacy notice, together with our Website Disclaimer and (if applicable) our relevant terms of business or other contract between us, sets out the basis on which we process your personal data. We consider your personal data to be any information that identifies, or could reasonably be used to identify, a living individual. We are committed to handling your personal data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Please read this notice carefully to understand our practices with respect to personal data and how you can exercise your rights in connection with it. You should also read any other privacy notices that we give to you, that might apply to our use of your personal data in specific circumstances from time to time.
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