IP Docket Specialist

Fully remote work setting. Must be eligible to work in the United States as either a US Citizen or Green Card holder. Occasional overtime may be necessary.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Entering and maintaining information in the IP docket and case management software database (CPI software), calculating action due dates, and making appropriate entries into CPI (Computer Packages, Inc) system
• Performing online research via public access websites, PAIR system, USPTO, WIPO and Foreign PTO.
• Reviewing and responding to e-mail directed to the IP Docket mailbox, ensuring that original documents are scanned into the IP docket e-mail box on a daily basis. accurately and timely.
• Coordinating and participating in the distribution of daily and weekly individual dockets to attorneys, paralegals and assistants, maintaining and staying abreast of rule and procedural changes and performs follow up inquiries with timekeepers to ensure appropriate conclusions.
• Tracking critical dates and related details and delivering information to attorneys and staff.
• Preparing customized reports, maintaining the firm’s Docket in an up-to-date manner to ensure that filing dates are not overlooked.
• Identifying, recommending and documenting changes to IP docket policies, procedures, forms, etc. to provide better service and support to timekeepers.
• Coordinating with the day-to-day activities of the patent docket team, including sub-docket meetings, and firmwide weekly staff meetings
• Overall maintenance and management of the IP docketing software (CPI), working with CPI technicians as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of prior patent experience, preferably in a patent docket environment.
• Strong familiarity with the patent docketing practices, both U.S. and foreign is required.
• Energetic, self-starter with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Able to work as a member of a larger legal team, as well as independently to manage a variety of tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Bachelor degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Law firm experience preferred.

Please send resume and salary requirements in confidence to office@sbpatlaw.com

(no phone calls please)