IP Docketing Specialist

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma
• 2 years of Docketing experience
• Strong knowledge of US, foreign, and international (WIPO) patent prosecution and litigation
• Very strong knowledge of computers and ability to adapt quickly to new software and systems
• Must have excellent data entry skills
• Strong written and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a large volume of data
• Organized and be able to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to track a variety of data sources and ensure important dates and tasks are not overlooked
• Some office and/or corporate experience in a law firm or professional services environment
• Exceptional candidates will be trained

What will your day look like?
This role will encompass a diverse array of responsibilities tailored to ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our docketing databases. You'll meticulously review USPTO, foreign associate, client, and internal correspondence, distilling pertinent information to maintain precise data records. Seamlessly navigating our systems, you'll modify and maintain docket records, guaranteeing that statutory information, deadlines, and relevant notes are meticulously updated for attorney and paralegal reference. Your analytical prowess will shine as you generate, review, and deliver comprehensive portfolio and deadline reports, tailored to the needs of attorneys, paralegals, and clients alike. You will draft correspondence to clients and foreign associates, covering a spectrum of patent matters. Moreover, you will seamlessly handle various non-billable tasks, from filing assignments with USPTO/WIPO to facilitating correspondence for transferred matters. Collaboration will be key as you work with attorneys and paralegals to manage dockets, ensuring timely action and follow-up. Step into a role where professionalism meets precision, with each task contributing to our collective pursuit of excellence.

To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website. 

We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success. 

General & Essential Job Expectations 
While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
• Foster positive work relationships;
• Comply with all firm policies and practices;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Other Requirements 
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. 

Application Process:
If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or have any questions about the process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com. Please add noreply@dlapipercareers.us to your list of safe senders.

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.  

Agency applications will not be considered.