Trademark Docket Manager
Ballard Spahr LLP
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Maryland • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per year
About the role
- Manage the firm’s trademark and copyright docket to ensure prompt and correct docketing of deadlines for domestic and international trademark and copyright matters;
- Supervise docketing team in their work to achieve that goal
- Update and maintain an operating and user manual and guides for the firm’s trademark and copyright docketing activities
- Interface with Department Chair, Practice Group Leader, paralegals, and attorneys in the group to respond to requests for information and to deliver top-notch client service
- Coordinate with Director of Practice Management to ensure that Firm’s trademark and copyright docketing database is maintained, checked for data quality, and upgraded as necessary
- Create docket reports upon request by attorneys and other firm personnel
- Ensure that all docketing guidelines and requirements are following Firm’s standards and best practices
- Monitor and maintain reports for statistical analysis
- Manage intake of transferred files and entry into docket
- Establish standards for processing and forwarding of docketed items to ensure docketing policies and procedures are implemented by department personnel
- Train, mentor, develop and evaluate trademark and copyright docketing staff
- Conduct annual performance evaluations; provide performance management counseling for IP Docket Staff
Requirements
- Comprehensive U.S. and international trademark and copyright docketing experience,
- Previous experience working in a law firm or legal environment; supervisory experience required
- Experience with strategic planning, project implementation and training development
- Stellar quality control skills
- Ability to work beyond the standard scheduled hours, as needed
- Demonstrated technology skills including software applications
- Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Benefits
- Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
- Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
- Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
trademark docketingcopyright docketingdata quality managementstatistical analysisproject implementationtraining developmentquality control
Soft Skills
supervisory experienceattention to detailtime managementverbal communicationwritten communicationclient servicementoringperformance management