Description
Norton Rose Fulbright is hiring a Docketing Specialist to support our Intellectual Property practice. This position plays a vital role in maintaining the firm's docketing system, managing critical deadlines, and supporting attorneys through a broad range of administrative and docketing functions.
Responsibilities may include:
- Creating records within the database, docketing or calendaring of due dates, and de-docketing or removing due dates when appropriate
- Cultivating relationships and following up with attorneys and/or paralegals regarding actions due, and other related tasks
- Docketing and reviewing all US and foreign prosecution mail, as well as opposition, interference and/or appellate matters
- Monitoring and updating attorney dockets daily, with strong attention to approaching deadlines
- Intake and auditing of transfer files
- Maintaining knowledge of latest IP rules, both domestic and foreign
- Investigating and troubleshooting issues or questions pertaining to docketing
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience
- Bachelor's degree, preferred. In lieu of a degree, minimum 9 years of professional experience required
- Experience with US and foreign trademark docketing required
- Knowledge of docketing software applications a plus
- Proficient in MS Office products, including Excel and Word
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Customer service-oriented
Benefits:
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
- Access to three medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance
- Pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible
- Paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on role and tenure with the firm
- Generous paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (parental leave) benefit