Us Docket Legal Assistant

Job Description
Crowell &
Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Job Summary
The USDocketIP LegalAssistant provides electronic-based, timely, detailed, and accurate docketing support to the IP attorneys and staff. The Assistant accurately maintains the docket records according to established policies and procedures, performs all functions relating to review of documents, and exercises discretion and confidentiality in maintaining contact with clients, attorneys and staff.
Job Responsibilities
Reads, dockets, and distributes incoming mail from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), direct clients, and all other foreign government agencies and/or foreign associates, using electronic procedures.
Responsible for docketing US Patent and Trademark correspondence and communications.
Runs Flashdocket on a daily basis
Confirms the accuracy of abandonment instructions and handles formal abandonment procedures in the docketing system for matter files.
Runs complex queries, generates and formats Excel reports for internal and external clients.
Proofreads the work of others related to the docketing of routine correspondence (e.G. USPTO mail, client mail, and new matter requests.)
Works as part of a team to identify, collectively distribute, and effectively complete all work received by the docketing department each day.
Send out Patent and Trademark Extraordinary Event reminders (EEN’s)/ regular reminders and follow up with attorneys according to docketing procedures
Maintains positive contact with attorneys, staff and observes confidentiality of Docketing Department and/or firm matters.
Understands and is able to explain docketing policies, procedures as they relate to USPTO requirements.
Identifies the critical dates and key information in less commonly docketed documents and effectively protects the clients and the firm from docketing risks, even when there is no defined docketing departmental protocol.
Performs other tasks or duties as assigned by the IP management team.