Trademark Docketing Specialist

Greenberg Traurig • Chicago, IL

107d • $38 - $44

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment. Join our Docketing Team as a Trademark Docketing Specialist located in our Chicago office. We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline driven-environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a detailed work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team. This role will be based in our Chicago office on an hybrid basis. Regular office presence is required for day-to-day operations as well as for team meetings training opportunities and relationship building.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years of trademark docketing in a law firm or in-house required
• Prior experience in large firms preferred
• Strong substantive knowledge of docketing requirements required
• Strong technical knowledge to support docketing systems databases and prior experience with rules-based calendar systems such as Anaqua required
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. and foreign patents, PAIR, Trademarks and PCT
• Proficiency in Windows-based software, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat and Outlook
• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly

Responsibilities

• Responsible for quality control, daily maintenance and operation of the firm's docketing system
• Manages trademark dockets
• Reviews mail and specific relevant docket deadlines and inputs into docketing system
• Maintains and organizes client files and electronic databases
• Monitors the status of client files and tasks
• Research trademark databases for due diligence purposes
• Works with IP attorneys on various dedicated projects as required
• Performs administrative tasks for IP department
• Works overtime as needed
• Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• Health insurance with an optional HSA
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Employee assistance program
• Voluntary accident insurance
• Voluntary life
• Voluntary disability
• Voluntary long term care
• Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
• Pet insurance
• Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees