IP Docketing Specialist

Consilios ELS Direct Hire Staffing Division is excited to be assisting one of our law firm clients in finding an IP Docketing Specialist in their DC office. RESPONSIBILITIESCalendars dates in connection with patent and trademark application filings, formalities, office actions, maintenance feesDownloads electronic correspondence from USPTO, foreign patent offices, or foreign agents and file into document management systemCirculates incoming correspondence from USPTO, foreign patent offices, or foreign agents to appropriate attorney teamsPrepares firm-standard and custom docket reportsProactively monitors due dates to ensure deadlines are timely metReviews outstanding dates in docketing database, consult with supervisor, and advance or de-docket as instructedOpens and closes matters in docketing database as neededAssists with intakes and transfers in connection with new clients, attorney hires, attorney departures, or change in counselParticipates in IP practice group and docketing team meetingsProvides back-up support to other docketers as neededQUALIFICATIONSAt least 3 years of prior IP docketing or related work experience requiredThorough understanding of domestic and foreign patent and trademark prosecution and lifecyclesFamiliarity with various patent and trademark offices (USPTO, WIPO)Knowledge of docketing terminology, best practices, and patent & trademark lawsAbility to independently determine priority dates, calculate due dates, and verify terms in docketing databaseExperience working with docketing databases required, Patricia preferredExperience navigating patent and trademark office websites such as EFS-Web, Public PAIR, Private PAIR, TEAS, TSDRStrong computer skills with the ability to manipulate and analyze dataPAY RANGE- BASED ON YEARS OF *****75,000 TO 100,000ELS Consilio Direct Hire Division staffs' positions for Consilio clients and does not staff for internal corporate positions Consilio.Equal Opportunity EmployerConsilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Created: 2025-05-12