Foreign Intellectual Property Docketing Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Intellectual Property Patent Docketing Specialist Status Full-time; Hybrid (On-site / Remote) Position FLSA - Non-Exempt Description Leason Ellis LLP is a globally recognized intellectual property law firm dedicated to protecting and maximizing our clients' innovations, brands, and creative works. We are seeking a solid mid-level IP Docketing Specialist with 5+ years of both foreign and domestic patent prosecution docketing experience to support our dynamic patent practice. The successful candidate must have the demonstrated ability to:

• Effectively utilize patent prosecution docketing software (PATTSY is a plus)
• Assist with and have extensive knowledge of all phases of foreign and domestic patent prosecution
• Prioritize and manage a full workload with a keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Work both independently and in collaboration with practice group attorneys and paralegals
• Articulate clearly, effectively and professionally in all verbal and written communications with a strong focus on accuracy and proper grammar usage
• Comprehend and follow through with instructions; and ask well thought out questions when clarity is needed Duties and Responsibilities
• Manage incoming foreign and domestic correspondence; process, and docket deadlines.
• Report and discuss with attorneys and paralegals regarding critical foreign and domestic deadlines
• Review foreign docket; follow up with attorneys and paralegals and close out completed actions in the docketing software
• Run daily docket reports and review all upcoming actions
• Create foreign and domestic new clients/matters in docketing software
• Ability to multitask and successfully complete a variety of daily responsibilities
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-service setting Qualifications and Requirements
• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate
• Experience with patent prosecution, and foreign patent databases and websites.
• Strong writing skills, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to effectively prioritize workload.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite including Excel
• Thorough knowledge of docketing software (PATTSY is a plus) Apply If you are a qualified candidate, please submit resume and cover letter detailing relevant experience and salary expectations to careers @leasonellis.

com. Leason Ellis is an EOE/M/F/D/V/SO and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices . At Leason Ellis, diversity is our strength. We respect, value and encourage diversity within our ranks which extends from our openness to different thoughts, individual attributes, backgrounds and experiences, to the variety in the race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and other individual characteristics of our team members. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a dynamic, diverse and "remote flexible" hybrid work environment.

Pay range:

$65,000 to $90,000 per year. Only direct submissions from candidates will be accepted. No unsolicited resumes from third party agencies or recruiters, please. Thank you. About Leason Ellis is a full-service intellectual property law firm with a deep bench of professionals and a collaborative, hands-on approach. We're big enough to handle any intellectual property issue that our clients may face. Yet we're small enough to coordinate efficiently when evaluating our clients' issues, identifying practical and creative solutions for their business needs, and putting our insights to work on their behalf. We are now one of the largest IP firms in the state outside of Manhattan and rated among the top New York law firms for our patent, trademark, and copyright services. Our broad array of clients range from Fortune 100 companies, to midsize and small companies, to start-ups, inventors and entrepreneurs. We protect the IP rights of domestic clients in the U.S. and abroad and, in turn, we directly represent many global companies in protecting their rights in the U.S. We also work on behalf of foreign law firms to develop and enforce their clients' patent, trademark and copyright rights here. Our unique approach to building a business has allowed us to be more sensitive to our clients' needs as well as responsive to their communications. Our strategic size encourages collegiality among attorneys and staff and works to the benefit of our clients, who gain the most from the teamwork we foster.

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching AD&D insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Flexible spending account Free parking Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Parental leave Referral program Vision insurance Work from home

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in White Plains, NY 10601