What are the responsibilities and job description for the IP Docketing Paralegal position at LANDO & ANASTASI?
JOB SUMMARY
The Docketing paralegal manages all prosecution correspondence for patent, copyright and trademark for U.S., Foreign and TTAB matters. The Docketing paralegal enters and maintains the IP docketing and electronic databases. This position is responsible for entering deadlines, related data, maintaining data integrity, intake requests, generating reports and electronic file wrappers in conjunction to keeping up with Rule Changes and knowing/understanding Country Rules.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review incoming and outgoing correspondence including paper and electronic mail, facsimiles, instructions and dockets and enters all information in docketing database
- Ensure all final deadlines are timely met
- Manage file intake requests
- Maintenance of electronic files in prosecution management database
- Research and retrieve information utilizing legal rule books (e.g., the MPEP, the TMEP, etc.), the United States Patent and Trademark Office website, Foreign Patent Office Websites, worldwide resources, etc.
- Coordinate and perform a diverse range of services required to accomplish client objectives and satisfy the Firm’s responsibilities to our client(s)
- Collaborate with clients to identify, establish, and maintain data integrity, processes and applicable databases that support client and Firm objectives
- Maintain the integrity of electronic data relating to clients’ intellectual property in accordance with firm policy and procedures
- Assess client-specific situations to improve client satisfaction
- May guide, mentor, or be a resource to others
- Adhere to established work schedule, but flexible to meet workload demands
- Other duties, tasks and projects as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education/Experience:
- BS/BA required
- Paralegal Certificate preferred
- 2-5 years’ experience in IP Docketing (Patent and Trademark)
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, and knowledge of CPI and IPDAS require
OTHER INFORMATION
We fully comply with all laws prohibiting discrimination against any qualified applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, marital, parental or veteran status, or disability as well as any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Current regulations relating to the deemed export of certain information and technologies with which we and our clients work require us to limit access to citizens of the United States and United States permanent residents. If you do not currently meet this status requirement, we cannot consider your application for employment at this time.