The Role
Provides intellectual property docketing and administrative support for patent and trademark prosecution. Reviews and distributes USPTO, WIPO, and foreign-associate correspondence; updates docket records; monitors deadlines; performs application status checks; responds to internal inquiries; generates reports; and maintains electronic files. The role requires strong knowledge of U.S. and international IP prosecution procedures, date calculation, organization, proofreading, and prior experience with the Foundation IP docketing system.
Summary Generated by Built In
Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the nation’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers across the United States.
Akerman is seeking a full-time Intellectual Property (IP) Docketing Specialist to provide timely and effective docketing and administrative support to the Intellectual Property Group.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Review, docket and distribute a high volume of incoming correspondence from the USPTO, WIPO and foreign associates according to established procedures
- Review and update docket based on USPTO filing receipts, WIPO confirmations, and correspondence from foreign associates according to established procedures
- Update docket based on docket answers/instructions received from attorneys and paralegals
- Monitor daily docket to ensure all deadlines are met
- Perform monthly status check of pending US patent applications
- Respond to internal inquiries; generate reports as needed by the IP group
- Save correspondence in document management system to maintain electronic files
Required Skills Include:
- Working knowledge of US and International patent and trademark prosecution processes and their associated rules and procedures
- Analytical reasoning skills and ability to interpret rules and instructions accurately
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
- Comfortable and efficient at calculating dates
- Detail oriented; ability to perform routine tasks and maintain concentration for long period of time.
- Ability to prepare accurate, highly detailed work; excellent proofreading skills.
- Proficient with MS Office applications
- 6+ years intellectual property experience in a law firm or legal services environment
- Prior IP docketing experience required.
- Prior IP docketing experience using Foundation IP docketing system.
- Undergraduate degree preferred
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. Please submit your resume and salary requirements. EOE
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Skills Required
- Working knowledge of U.S. and international patent and trademark prosecution processes, rules, and procedures
- Analytical reasoning skills and ability to interpret rules and instructions accurately
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
- Ability to calculate dates accurately
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain concentration during routine tasks
- Ability to prepare accurate, highly detailed work
- Excellent proofreading skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Six or more years of intellectual property experience in a law firm or legal services environment
- Prior intellectual property docketing experience
- Prior experience using the Foundation IP docketing system
- Undergraduate degree
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Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers throughout the United States.
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