Ip Docketing Specialist - Los Angeles, United States - Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

4 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match.

If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development.

If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

As an Intellectual Property Docket Specialist, you will be responsible for reviewing and calendaring all intellectual property correspondence upon receipt and in accordance with firm guidelines.

You will handle requests from attorneys, paralegals and secretaries related to a variety of trademark and patent docketing duties, including running regular and ad hoc reports.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

Review and calendar all intellectual property correspondence upon receipt in accordance with firm guidelines
Process correspondence from international agents foreign associates
Perform quality control of recently docketed patent and trademark matters to ensure accuracy and conformance with best practices
Conduct periodic status checks and participate in docket audits using government websites and communication to international agents
Respond to attorney and client inquires relating to intellectual property docketing matters
Followup with attorneys and staff on deadlines to ensure compliance
Generate docket reports as directed
Manage the filing process with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Work with the records and conflicts teams to ensure risk policy compliance, including opening new matters in the New Business Intake system
Compose client correspondence.
Removal of completed items verified through Trademark Status & Document Retrieval ("TSDR") and enter missing or updated information through PAIR and TSDR
Monitor client closures and perform docket system cleanup of related entries as appropriate
Process incoming lateral attorney and client intellectual property portfolios by entering the dates into the firm's docketing system
If applicable, enter billable time into the firm's time entry system
Maintain current knowledge of relevant and applicable Intellectual Property law, rules and procedures
As applicable, maintain knowledge of intellectual property processes and procedures for both patent and trademark docketing

YOU HAVE:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
A minimum of three years of IP docketing experience in both trademark and patent matters.
Familiarity with Foreign and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rules and the trademark and patent lifecycle are required.
Experience with CPI or equivalent rulesbased intellectual property docketing software is required.
Must have extensive knowledge of U.S. and foreign patents, and US and foreign trademarks.
Ability to budget time efficiently while handling multiple tasks.
Must accept direction and constructive feedback.
Must be able to exercise independent judgment in performing all aspects of the position.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm.

Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm.

We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:

Seyfarth will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

The salary range for this role is $75,000 to $80,000 annually, which is based on a 40-hour work week. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Los Angeles, CA.

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.

An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs.

This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Pay:
$75, $80,000.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits: