Trademark Docket Specialist

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Trademark Docket Specialist for the Trademark and Copyright practice group Trademark Support Unit. Reporting to the Manager of Trademark Portfolio Services, this position assists and supports our growing trademark portfolio management practice

This position will reside in our Washington, D.C. office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Regular working hours are 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Flexibility with overtime is required.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Monitors, reviews, and extracts information from trademark offices, local counsel, staff, and clients globally for entry into our docketing database

• Identifies and communicates pertinent deadlines to lawyers and paralegals on a daily basis

• Works with our attorneys and paralegals to ensure all deadlines are satisfied by assessing correspondence and proof of filings

• Programs, runs, prints, and distributes docket reports to attorneys and staff

• Assists with the intake of new trademark portfolios

Education and experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Post high school education and experience with CPI preferred

• At least two years of trademark docketing experience  

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail

• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize work

• Self-starter with a professional demeanor and ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals with differing opinions and diverse personalities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, familiarity using a CRM system, and ability to adapt to new software programs

• Candidates must possess a team-oriented attitude

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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.