Trademark Docketing Specialist

<div class="content-intro"><p>Crowell &amp; Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion.</p></div><p><strong><u>Job Summary</u></strong></p> <p>This position is focused on docketing and is responsible for receiving client and official correspondence, updating our central docket system based on the information contained therein, saving, routing, and reporting to the appropriate internal/external parties, and monitoring and ensuring that all due dates are timely met or escalated to manage client and firm risks.&nbsp; This group also performs some quality control checks on other areas of our IP practice.</p> <p><strong>Trademark Focus</strong>: US and International Trademark Docketing knowledge and related skills are required.</p> <p><strong><u>Job Responsibilities</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Consistently handles high volume, high-quality routine workflows in the areas of docketing, document production, document review, reporting, and other work and consistently adheres to internal and external processing standards.</li> <li>Effectively and efficiently handles assigned projects while keeping up with routine workflow expectations.</li> <li>Adapts quickly to continually changing procedural and regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Actively manages risk for our clients related to docketing, filing, procedural compliance, document production and engages collaboratively to successfully complete tasks in a timely manner.</li> <li>Actively maintains knowledge of task-related Intellectual Property rules (e.g. US, WIPO, and/or other countries docketing and/or application filing requirements), resources, procedures, requirements, and best practices in the areas of docketing, document preparation, reporting, and client/firm risk management.</li> <li>Trains other team members on specific tasks and performs efficient/accurate quality review of work-product prepared by others.</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities </u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of Patent and/or Trademark rules and processes, docketing, document preparation, and risk management.</li> <li>Ability to learn quickly, adapt as needed, and continuously adhere to client and firm procedures.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to efficiently analyze documents and data (such client correspondence and patent or trademark office communications and IPO/PTO databases), identify key data points, determine appropriate actions or procedures to apply, and complete tasks efficiently.</li> <li>Ability to efficiently handle a continuous, high-volume workflow with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.</li> <li>Ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements.</li> <li>Ability to work independently to maintain high quality and high-volume workflows, while also participating and contributing, in an enthusiastic and friendly manner, as part of a team.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to efficiently and proficiently use numerous applications and databases related to intellectual property prosecution, including docketing system, form generation tools, document management systems, time and cost entry systems, all applicable public and private databases and electronic filing systems (USPTO, WIPO, other jurisdictions), custom client portals and Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PDF conversion and editing tools.</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Education</u></strong></p> <p>This position requires a bachelor's degree. Equivalent job experience and training may also be substituted.</p> <p><strong><u>Experience</u></strong></p> <p>The position requires a minimum of three years of increasingly responsible, directly related IP experience during which knowledge, skills, and abilities applicable to the position were demonstrated.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$63,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$82,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Our Firm is committed to fair and equitable compensation practice in accordance with applicable laws. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus. The salary for this position may vary based on location, market data, an applicant’s skills and prior experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other factors.</p> <p>Crowell &amp; Moring LLP offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(0, 147, 178);"><a style="color: rgb(0, 147, 178);" href="https://www.crowell.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits">benefits</a></span> package. Our benefits include healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, and all-purpose leave and progressive options&nbsp;such as back up childcare, wellness programs, cultural events and social activities. We take great pride in our positive, friendly culture that rewards hard work and success, at the same time recognizing the importance of family and community service.</p> <p>Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.</p> <p>U.S. Privacy Notice: <a href="https://www.crowell.com/en/US-Candidate-Privacy-Notice">https://www.crowell.com/en/US-Candidate-Privacy-Notice</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>U.K. Privacy Notice: <a href="https://www.crowell.com/en/UK-GDPR-Candidate-Privacy-Notice">https://www.crowell.com/en/UK-GDPR-Candidate-Privacy-Notice</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>EOE m/f/d/v<br>Crowell &amp; Moring LLP participates in the E-Verify program.</p></div>