Intellectual Property Docketing Specialist

Litigation
The Docketing Specialist maintains the docketing database/calendar for the Intellectual Property Group, and will report directly to the Intellectual Property Docketing Manager. This is a highly detail-oriented position, tracking important filing deadlines, confirming filings and generating reports detailing action items and due dates. This position will also be the primary back up to the Intellectual Docketing Manager for maintaining, tracking and paying of the firm’s patent maintenance fees and annuities.
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Essential Functions & Responsibilities
  • Reviewing and processing of outgoing USPTO emails and electronic filings for accuracy and completeness;
  • Reviewing and processing of all incoming USPTO mail received electronically daily and entering all necessary deadlines into database;
  • Reviewing and processing of all incoming IP emails received daily and entering all necessary deadlines into database;
  • Monitoring and updating information on all U.S./foreign case records/related docket entries in database;
  • Assist with updating the docketing database with attorney responses;
  • Maintaining current knowledge of IP rules and procedures, both domestic and foreign; and opening new records in the Foundation IP (FIP) docket management program; and
  • Perform backup docketing duties when the Intellectual Property Docketing Manager is unavailable, which entails performing the critical (i.e., minimum required) docketing functions on those occasions.

Education & Experience
  • Must have a high school diploma (or equivalent)
  • 5 years of IP docketing experience
  • Patent, trademark, copyright, & TTAB docketing experience is preferred

Knowledge & Skills
  • Strong customer service skills;
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
  • Foundation IP docketing software experience is preferred but not required;
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft products;
  • Positive personality and strong interpersonal skills;
  • File organization and maintenance;
  • Ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information
  • Individual in this position will provide additional assistance and support as directed by their supervisor.
  • This job description is subject to change at any time.

Benefits

Saul Ewing fosters a people first environment and one of the ways this is displayed is through its generous benefits. The firm is committed to offering a wide range of benefits to its benefit eligible employees to achieve wellness in all aspects of life, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Health savings account  (HSA)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Generous paid time off  
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses
  • Paid leave options, including parental
  • Saul Ewing University (learning and development programs taught by the firm’s training department)
  • Family formation benefits
     

Compensation

The pay for this position will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, education, external market data, internal equity, and other job-related factors. The anticipated pay range for this role is $70k to $90k.





Saul Ewing fosters a people first environment and one of the ways this is displayed is through its generous benefits. The firm is committed to offering a wide range of benefits to its benefit eligible employees to achieve wellness in all aspects of life, including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Health savings account (HSA)

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses

Paid leave options, including parental

Saul Ewing University (learning and development programs taught by the firm’s training department)

Family formation benefits

Saul Ewing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, seek qualified applicants, and make personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.