Trademark Docketing Specialist
Trademark Docketing Specialist
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Job Description
Greenberg Traurig (GT) a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.
Join our Docketing Team as a Trademark Docketing Specialist located in our Chicago office.
We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced deadline driven-environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a detailed work ethic and a can-do attitude you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative adaptability and innovation we invite you to join our team.
This role will be based in our Chicago office on an hybrid basis. Regular office presence is required for day-to-day operations as well as for team meetings training opportunities and relationship building.
Position Summary
The Trademark Docketing Specialist is responsible for handling the Trademarks Docketing for a multi-national law firm working directly with IP/Trademark attorneys foreign filing specialist(s) and administrative assistants to clear dockets generate reports and ensure all deadlines and reminders are fulfilled. This position will support all aspects of U.S. and foreign docketing trademarks copyrights domain names and TTAB in order to accurately identify docketing deadlines for the benefit of our clients and the firm.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for quality control daily maintenance and operation of the firms docketing system
Manages trademark dockets
Reviews mail and specific relevant docket deadlines and inputs into docketing system
Maintains and organizes client files and electronic databases
Monitors the status of client files and tasks
Research trademark databases for due diligence purposes
Works with IP attorneys on various dedicated projects as required
Performs administrative tasks for IP department
Works overtime as needed
Assists with other department activities as needed and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Skills & Competencies
Highly motivated self-starter who can work well under minimal supervision as well as take a proactive approach in being team-oriented
High attention to detail outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) professional demeanor and presentation
Analytical with strong problem-solving skills takes initiative and uses good judgment excellent follow-up skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team
Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines and effectively prioritize multiple tasks
Ability to accept direction and constructive feedback
Recognize confidential sensitive and proprietary information and maintain confidentiality
Must maintain high level of workflow and quality controls in multi-office locations
Must have extensive knowledge of U.S. and foreign patents and Trademarks and strong substantive knowledge of docketing requirements
Should be flexible to work overtime as needed
Education & Prior Experience
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience preferred
Minimum 5-7 years of trademark docketing in a law firm or in-house required
Prior experience in large firms preferred
Strong substantive knowledge of docketing requirements required
Strong technical knowledge to support docketing systems databases and prior experience with rules-based calendar systems such as Anaqua required
Extensive knowledge of U.S. and foreign patents PAIR Trademarks and PCT
Technology
Proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite including Word PowerPoint Excel Adobe Acrobat and Outlook
Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
The expected pay range for this position is:
$38.82 to $44.41 per hour
Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience location and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus health insurance with an optional HSA short term disability long term disability dental insurance vision care life insurance Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 401K vacation sick time and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance voluntary life voluntary disability voluntary long term care voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.
GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individuals race sex or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
