Hiring a full-time IP Docketing Paralegal for a national law firm.

Responsibilities:

Handle the daily maintenance and overall operation of the Firm’s computerized docketing system including the docketing of all incoming mail from the USPTO, international trademark offices, clients and international associates; docketing prosecution, opposition, cancellation and other contentious matter due dates for all US trademark cases into the docketing system including USPTO and court filings dates; abandoning cases and entering data relating to cases transferred to and from the Firm

Maintain the accuracy and integrity of all data entry including the data entry of new US and foreign, trademark, opposition, cancellation and litigation case data; Maintain a high level of quality by reviewing all data entry on a daily basis

Clear due dates on the docketing system on a daily basis per instruction from Attorneys/Assistants.

Requirements

2 plus years US and foreign docketing experience required; computerized docketing experience required

CPI & IP experience required

Thorough knowledge of U.S. Patent and Trademark filing, prosecution and registration procedures