IP Docketing Analyst

About Foley & Lardner

Foley & Lardner LLP is a law firm where unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities are embraced and developed, enabling you to excel. With over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, the firm offers opportunities and resources to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. Foley is an Am Law 50 firm with over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, focusing on Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation sectors including Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze incoming correspondence related to the prosecution of intellectual property rights, discerning the pertinent information and entering it into the docketing database
• Reconcile client, foreign agent, and attorney correspondence against docketed due dates in order to rectify the daily docket
• Research the Code of Federal Regulations, Manual of Industrial Property, Kluwer IP Law, and other Intellectual Property resources to resolve complex docketing issues
• Professional and effective communication with attorneys and staff, including answering docket-related questions
• Timely preparation of customized reports
• Resolve inaccuracies and other associated requests where applicable
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in IP Docketing required
• US Patent prosecution knowledge required; foreign and/or trademark prosecution knowledge a plus

Pay

• Madison, Detroit: $63,900 to $89,500
• Dallas: $70,300 to $98,500
• Boston, Washington D.C.: $76,700 to $107,400

The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Disability and Life insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Backup Care for Dependents