Company Overview
Wood Herron & Evans, LLP is a distinguished boutique law firm specializing in all areas of Intellectual Property. Established in 1868, our firm is dedicated to protecting innovation and creativity by assisting clients with patent application preparation and prosecution worldwide, as well as providing patentability, infringement, and validity opinions. We serve a diverse client base with technologies spanning multiple industries.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Patent Docketing (Annuity) Specialist to support our Intellectual Property business.
Responsibilities
- Primarily responsible for annuity management and deadline monitoring, ensuring that all annuity payments are made on time to maintain the validity of patent rights
- Communicating with intellectual property owners, agents, government agencies, attorneys and legal assistants involved in the maintenance of IP rights regarding renewal deadlines and requirements
- Entering time for tasks completed
- Reviewing and processing invoices for attorney approval
- Maintaining comprehensive database for patents, including registration details, renewal deadlines, and other relevant data
- Maintaining electronic files
- Providing attorneys and clients with docketing reports
- Preparing estimates
- Providing assistance and serving as backup for other Docketing Specialists and Legal Assistants, primarily the filing of PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) and foreign patent applications (will provide training)
Job Requirements:
- Associate’s degree or Paralegal certificate preferred, but not required
- Minimum of 1+ years relevant patent experience preferred, but not required (willing to train)
- Proficient in various software applications: MS Office Suite (particularly Excel), Adobe/Nuance, docketing database software (preferably CPI annuity software, but not required), document management software (preferably NetDocuments, but not required)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strict attention to detail
- Ability to follow written and verbal directions precisely
- Ability to work independently
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize a high volume of work
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Pay: From $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cincinnati, OH 45202
