Trademark Docketing Clerk

Lawyers On Demand is currently seeking a Trademark Docketing Clerk for a highly regarded law firm in Washington, D.C. The role involves managing deadlines and information related to trademark registrations, ensuring accurate organization within the trademark database, and communicating updates to clients.

Responsibilities

• Input all deadlines and other information relating to domestic and foreign trademark registrations and applications, third-party disputes, trademark opposition, cancellation and invalidity proceedings, domain name registrations, and other trademark matters into trademark database
• Correct any existing errors in trademark database and help improve organization of information in trademark database
• Review docket on a regular basis to ensure that deadlines are met and that attorneys/paralegals are notified of upcoming deadlines
• Generate trademark deadlines and status reports as needed
• Prepare standard form letters and emails to clients conveying developments in the status of domestic and foreign trademark registrations and applications, including the issuance of trademark registration certificates

Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of trademark paralegal or clerk experience in an AMLAW 100 or 200 firm, or corporate legal department
• Familiarity with WebTMS Trademark Management software
• Familiarity with trademark prosecution filings requirements and processes
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong writing and communication skills
• BS/BA from an accredited college or university is strongly preferred

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