Position Title: IP Docketing Specialist
Department: Intellectual Property – IP
Location: Washington, DC
Industry: Law Firm / Legal Services
Status: Hybrid Remote, 37.50 Hours Weekly
Jones Networking is recruiting for a Patent Docketing Specialist to join our client’s Firm. Our client offers a highly competitive salary, bonus opportunity, 401(k), generous PTO plan, and excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account plan, and much more!
Docketing Specialist Position Summary:
– Docket incoming PTO, PCT and Foreign Associate correspondence
– Review and process transfer in files and update docket system
– Docket new applications and reserve new matter numbers
– Clear docket daily
– Record and monitor client and legal deadlines and inform responsible attorneys of deadlines in a timely manner
– Review EFS receipts for completion and accuracy
– Assist attorneys with assignment changes, case closings, and client matter changes
– Review correspondence, inputting and verifying deadline dates into docketing system, and publishing docket reminders
– Provide system searches of USPTO and WIPO
– Process filing receipts, review documents, and determine docketing dates
Docketing Specialist Qualifications Summary:
– Minimum five years of docketing experience with US and foreign patent prosecution
– Working knowledge of docketing software products; Inprotech a plus
– High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework an asset
– Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
– Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
– Excellent communication skills
– Highly detail-oriented and organized
– Strong proofreading skills
If you’re ready to take the next step towards an exciting new career, visit www.jonesnet.com to view all of our current openings in Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and Charlotte, NC.