Patent Docket Supervisor

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading international law firms with more than 4000 lawyers and staff in 32 offices is seeking to hire a Patent Docket Supervisor. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Patent Support Services, the Patent Docket Supervisor will be responsible for providing docketing assistance to attorneys and staff in the practice group, and supervises the daily workflow of the docket specialists.

Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position can reside in any of the following offices with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule: Boston, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, or Washington DC. Flexibility with overtime is required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise daily operations of docketing staff including workflow and assignments, quality control of work, coordination of work on CPI database.

• Manage and control portfolio operations including US and foreign annuities and maintenance fees and all related tasks.

• Oversee the routing of all incoming patent related documents.

• Develop, implement, and maintain local office docketing system maintenance policies and best practices.

• Maintain docket due dates and remarks in the computerized docket system, including incoming domestic and foreign mail and email, incoming patent office mail, and papers filed in the patent office.

• Program, run and provide docket reports to attorneys, legal assistants, and legal staff.

• Monitor actions in computerized database and sending final reminders to the attorneys, legal assistants, and legal staff regarding drop-dead deadlines.

• Implement database update rules changes based on changing US, international and foreign national patent processing law, rules, and procedures.

• Verify docket database accuracy through spot checks, verification of docket entries from incoming mail and by other means.

• Facilitate the development of staff by providing opportunities and support; provide timely feedback on work product; regularly coach, evaluate, and recognize staff performance and accomplishments.

• Develop and implement docketing procedures and train docket specialists.

• Assist in recruiting process for new docket specialists including interviewing and new hire training.

Experience/Qualifications:

• A high school diploma: some post-high school education preferred; and

• A minimum of 5 years of docketing experience and a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and superior client service orientation.

• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills and professional, open-minded approach to working effectively with differing opinions and diverse personalities.

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills and ability to manage and motivate staff and results oriented with time-management and organizational skills to prioritize and assign work and manage projects.

• Ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands

• Technical and software skills: Practice Group: CPI; Database Software: MS Access, Citrix, Worksite, and VPN; Document Management: MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Adobe Acrobat, FileSite.

Benefits / Why Join Us

Morgan Lewis offers attractive benefits and competitive salaries. Our compensation structure rewards exceptional performance and recognizes the talent and experience that our people gain with each year of service. We are committed to offering the best and most comprehensive benefits including:

• 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

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers.”

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For positions in Chicago, IL, the salary range for this job posting is

$93,800.00- $150,050.00.

For positions in Washington DC., the salary range for this job posting is

$98,000.00- $156,800.00.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or [email protected]

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.