IP Docket Clerk

Tucker Ellis LLP•St. Louis, MO

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Tucker Ellis LLP is seeking a detail-oriented IP Docket Clerk to join their Intellectual Property team. This role focuses on patent and trademark docketing and is critical to ensuring accurate tracking and management of deadlines. The firm is seeking candidates with at least one year of IP docketing experience (patent or trademark), and they are also open to training a legal assistant, paralegal, or legal secretary who is interested in developing expertise in IP docketing.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of experience in IP docketing (patent or trademark preferred), OR Experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or legal secretary with a strong interest in learning IP docketing
Familiarity with USPTO rules and deadlines or a willingness to learn
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with docketing systems or database management is a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain and update patent and trademark dockets, including monitoring deadlines for U.S. and international matters
Review and analyze incoming correspondence from the USPTO and foreign associates to calculate and docket critical deadlines
Ensure accuracy of docket entries and perform regular audits of docketing systems
Track upcoming deadlines and follow up with attorneys and staff to ensure timely action
Assist with coordination of patent and trademark filings by tracking due dates and required documentation
Maintain organized electronic records related to docketed matters
Communicate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff regarding deadlines and docket-related inquiries
Support the IP team with additional administrative tasks related to docketing as needed