IP Patent Docket Specialist

About the role

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking to hire a Docket Specialist to join our Intellectual Property Patent Support Unit (PATSU).

The position can reside in either of the following locations: San Francisco, Silicon Valley (Palo Alto), Orange County (Costa Mesa), Century City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington D.C.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating all areas of the CPI docketing database.
• Processing information pertaining to each specific application and docket due dates, and remarks from incoming domestic, foreign client related communications as well as USPTO communications filed in the Patent office.
• Processing delivery of incoming electronic communications pursuant to departmental procedures.
• Providing docket, status, and maintenance reports to patent personnel and lawyers.
• Monitor patent daily dockets and provide call up services to attorneys and other patent team members as necessary to clear final dates.
• Generating new patent matter number request reports.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and a minimum of one (1) year of docketing experience or equivalent knowledge of patent processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Time-management and organizational skills to prioritize work and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and a minimum of one (1) year of docketing experience or equivalent knowledge of patent processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel).
• Experience in a similar role or relevant field.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, with a variety of plans.
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Domestic partner coverage.
• Parental leave.
• Vacation and holiday leave.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability.

Pay

• Salary range for this position varies based on location and prior experience.

Schedule

• This position can be remote or in-office, with a preference for flexibility to work overtime.