IP Docketing Specialist - Trademark

Haynes and Boone, LLP

20h

About The Position

At Haynes and Boone, our people are the driving force behind our success. Because we value the role every individual plays in how we deliver exceptional legal services, we hire people who will contribute to our professional reputation, enhance client relationships and share in our success. This position will be working in a high-volume, team-oriented environment supporting our multi-office Intellectual Property group. We are seeking someone that is experienced with U.S. and Foreign trademark prosecution docketing to ensure timely and accurate updates to our docketing database. Experience with Trademarks required. We are seeking a IP Docketing Specialist to work in our Global Services Center office or other U.S. city where we have an office.

Requirements

• The IP Docket Specialist position requires no less than two years of experience with Intellectual Property deadline docketing; experience with US and foreign trademark.
• Experience with electronic docketing software application(s), knowledge of PATTSY a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Requires strong attention to detail and accurate review.
• Familiarity of docketing best practices, resourceful in obtaining data accuracy verification.
• Must have a strong understanding of trademark procedures and rules for the U.S., Madrid Protocol and various foreign PTO’s.
• Must possess excellent skills Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word), Adobe, and ability to adapt to new computer software required.
• Should display positive, can-do attitude with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be dependable, responsible.
• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review all incoming correspondence for the IP group to determine due dates or reminder dates to be docketed or de-docketed in our docketing database.
• Process and forward information regarding each deadline docketed to the appropriate individuals.
• Create new records within the database, annotate all entries as appropriate, verify accuracy of data entered prior to considering record creation/update complete.
• Maintain current deadlines in accordance with correspondence received and prevailing country law requirements.
• Assist in verifying and updating the status of trademark cases in accordance with review of record information displayed at the USPTO and various foreign PTO’s.
• Docketing of internal docket slips.
• Prepare reports for attorneys and staff.
• Assist with assigned special projects; and Provide assistance to attorneys and paralegals with U.S. and foreign prosecution deadline verifications as needed.
• May assist with Patent docketing from time to time depending on need.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED