Pirkey Barber PLLC

Clerk

• Create new records as needed and assist in the docketing of transferred cases
• Review and develop internal policies and procedures related to docketing
• Ensure that loss of rights deadlines are cleared in accordance with firm policies
• Assist with ensuring the integrity of internal and external contacts maintained in the database and handle global updates or reassignment of contacts as needed
• Prepare reports and assist other department staff in the preparation of reports; customize standard reports as needed
• Assist with client and firm projects as needed
• Assist in ensuring the smooth operations of docketing support functions during their absence
• Assist in training new assistants, paralegals, and associates on docketing processes and/or software as directed
• Maintain confidentiality in all client and firm matters
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Trademark Docketing Clerk

Associate

• Manage and conduct U.S. and international trademark clearance searches and provide practical opinions to clients on risk and brand strategy.
• Handle trademark prosecution matters including filing of U.S. applications, responses to office actions, and maintenance of global trademark portfolios.
• Assist clients with brand protection, including monitoring and routine enforcement. Depending on the experience of the candidate, the role may also involve opposition/cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) or trademark litigation.
• Counsel clients on domain name issues, social media handles/brands, licensing and assignment of trademarks.
• Interface directly with clients — advising in-house legal and brand teams on brand rollout, portfolio management, anti-counterfeiting efforts, and clearance enforcement.

Trademark Associate

Paralegal

• Manage and maintain litigation and policing client/matter files including official papers.
• Prepare complaints, notices of opposition, petitions for cancellation, answers, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, deposition notices, declarations, motion related documents, proposed orders, exhibit appendices, and correspondence.
• Assist with document collection processes, including identifying documents responsive to discovery requests, and overseeing document production.
• E-file documents in various courts and administrative agencies, including but not limited to all Federal Courts, U.S. Court of Appeals (all Circuits), USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and the Forum (domain name dispute proceedings), and state court.
• Perform factual and legal cite checking of motions and briefs utilizing key cite checking authorities.
• Prepare materials for and assist attorneys with court proceedings including but not limited to hearings, depositions, arbitration, and trial.
• Coordinate with external vendors.
• Maintain physical and electronic files.
• Review incoming correspondence, determine appropriate action.
• Review and maintain docket and update as appropriate.
• Share responsibility with attorneys for meeting all deadlines.
• Maintain daily timekeeping for billing purposes, entering time records daily.

Trademark Docketing Clerk

Trademark Associate

Trademark Litigation Paralegal