Patent Docketing Specialist
Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and committed to investing in its professionals. They are seeking a Patent Docketing Specialist to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the intellectual property docketing system through data entry, audits, and collaboration with the legal team.
Responsibilities
- Review incoming and outgoing domestic and international patent correspondence, enter/clear dates in docketing system, and forward to legal personnel as needed
- Open and review all incoming electronic and paper mail
- Scan and save mail to applicable matters in document management system
- Verify that correspondence has been docketed correctly by team members
- Compile and circulate docket, statistical and audit reports
- Conduct periodic audits of active matters to confirm integrity of docketing system
- Report on and follow up with legal personnel regarding upcoming deadlines
- Collaborate with team members to review processes and procedures and to implement improvements
- Special projects and duties as assigned
Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong understanding of U.S. and international patent prosecution procedures
Benefits
- Flexible working environment for work-life success
- Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
- Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
- Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
- Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
- Generous paid time off
- Discretionary bonus
- Life, health, accident, and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan
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