Morgan Lewis, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Patent Docket Specialist to join its Intellectual Property Patent Support Unit (PATSU) in Washington, D.C. This role involves coordinating and maintaining all aspects of the patent computerized docket system, ensuring accurate and timely docketing of patent-related activities. The position offers a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule, providing flexibility for the right candidate.

As a Patent Docket Specialist, your primary responsibilities will include reviewing, docketing, and distributing incoming correspondence from the USPTO, WIPO, and foreign associates. You will update the docket based on filing receipts, confirmations, and correspondence, monitor daily docket to ensure all deadlines are met, and perform monthly status checks of pending U.S. patent applications. Additionally, you will manage incoming and outgoing transferred files, respond to internal inquiries, generate reports as needed by the IP group, and save correspondence in the document management system to maintain electronic files.

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of U.S. and international patent and trademark prosecution processes and their associated rules and procedures. Strong analytical reasoning skills, excellent organizational and follow-up abilities, and proficiency in calculating dates are essential. Attention to detail, the ability to perform routine tasks with sustained concentration, and excellent proofreading skills are also required. Proficiency with MS Office applications is necessary, and prior IP docketing experience, particularly using computer database programs like FIP, is highly preferred. An undergraduate degree is preferred.

While specific compensation details for this role are not provided, similar positions in the Washington, D.C. area offer competitive salaries. For instance, an IP Docketing Specialist position at Akerman LLP lists a salary range of $90,000 to $100,000 per year. Morgan Lewis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Morgan Lewis is known for its collaborative and inclusive culture, providing opportunities for professional growth and development. Joining the firm means becoming part of a team that values diversity, innovation, and excellence in client service. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for intellectual property, this role offers a dynamic and rewarding career path.