Detroit- Direct Hire Intellectual Property Docketing Specialist

LHH is actively looking for experienced Intellectual Property Docketing Specialists for our law firm based Detroit area clients. We anticipate that these clients will be coming to us in the near future asking us to fill these open positions.

 

Common tasks required of this role and necessary credentials are as follows:

1. Support docketing function for US and Foreign patent matters

2. Follow and work to improve all docketing processes, requirements, and procedures to ensure calendar and docket deadlines are met

3. Review all incoming client mail (including U.S. Mail, e-mail, courier packages, faxes) to determine due dates or reminder dates that need to be entered into Firm's computerized docketing database.

4. Analyze US and foreign IP prosecution correspondence, identify applicable information, and enter into the docket system (CPI)

5. Enter all due dates and reminder dates as appropriate into docketing database.

6. Create, modify and run status and docket reports

7. Follow strict department and procedural guidelines

8. Calendar and docket IP due dates in docket system

9. Monitor and maintain integrity of data in docket system

10. Stay informed of US and foreign PTO rules and procedures

 

Experience

1. Minimum of three years of experience in computerized docket databases, preferably CPI

2. Thorough knowledge of docketing requirements and rules for US and Foreign patent matters

3. Expertise with CPI or similar docketing database

4. Familiarity with client intakes and updating the database with the file history

5. Knowledge of procedures and practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Foreign docketing experience preferred but not required

6. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)

 

If you are interested in learning more, we want to hear from you asap. Please note that all resume submissions are kept strictly confidential.

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year
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