IP Docketing Specialist

Haynes and Boone • Dallas, TX

16h • Onsite

About The Position

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 patent and trademark prosecution docketing to ensure timely and accurate updates to our docketing database. Experience with Trademarks a plus.

Requirements

• No less than two years of experience with Intellectual Property deadline docketing
• Experience with US and foreign patents
• Experience with electronic docketing software application(s)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy review
• Familiarity of docketing best practices, resourceful in obtaining data accuracy verification
• Excellent skills Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word), Adobe, and ability to adapt to new computer software required
• Must be dependable, responsible
• High school diploma required

Nice To Haves

• Trademark experience a plus
• Knowledge of PATTSY a plus
• College degree preferred
• Positive, can-do attitude with good verbal and written communication skills

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 patent and trademark cases in accordance with review of record information displaying at the USPTO and various foreign PTO’s
• Docketing of internal docket slips
• Prepare reports for attorneys and staff
• Assist with assigned special projects
• Provide assistance to attorneys and paralegals with U.S. and foreign prosecution deadline verifications as needed

What This Job Offers

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