Docketing QA Specialist
Anaqua
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boston • Massachusetts • United States
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About the role
- Monitor incoming communications received from outside counsel, foreign agents, US Patent and Trademark Office and other PTO’s to ensure timely review and processing.
- Review incoming docketing related communications for PTO requirements, deadlines, and identifying bibliographic information.
- Update records with bibliographic information as provided in official PTO documents and filed responses.
- Update records with tasks and corresponding deadlines, or closure of tasks and corresponding deadlines, as provided in official PTO documents and filed responses.
- Provide assistance to client and paralegals with U.S. and foreign prosecution related projects.
- Ensure consistent application of identified Anaqua Quality Assurance in the review and processing of incoming communications.
- Use PTO, IP-related, and other known resources to competently identify, investigate and resolve discrepancies related to application or database error and/or anomalies.
Requirements
- 2+ years of patent experience, preferably in a patent docket environment.
- Expertise in IP filing and prosecution practices in the US, PCT, EP, and other major jurisdictions world-wide.
- Bachelor's degree required
- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
- Must be able to work remotely in the United States
- Experience working in ANAQUA and/or PATTSY platforms.
- FIP and other platform experience a plus.
- Experience working in a docketing quality assurance (QA) role a plus.
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and consistently follow Anaqua docketing standard operating procedure.
- Must be able to work as a member of a larger legal team, as well as independently manage a variety of tasks
Benefits
- Hybrid or fully remote work model
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Casual and fun work environment
- 3 weeks of vacation
- 8 company holidays, plus 2 floating holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
patent experienceIP filing practicesprosecution practicesdocketing quality assurancebibliographic information managementtask managementdiscrepancy resolution
Soft Skills
ability to prioritizemulti-taskingteam collaborationindependent task management