Patent Paralegal / Docketing Specialist

Our client is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. They are among the world's leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.

Job description :

Patent Paralegal / Docketing Specialist :  We're looking for a Patent Paralegal / Docketing Specialist to provide essential overflow support for our patent paralegal team. In this role, you will manage specialized docketing and patent administrative tasks, ensure data accuracy, and deliver high-quality support to our Intellectual Property team.

Responsibilities :

Docketing and Data Management

Review and verify the accuracy of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and foreign filing mail that has been docketed.

Perform de-docketing and double-checking of tasks; identify and correct data discrepancies.

Maintain data integrity across our patent management systems.

Auditing and Quality Control :

Conduct detailed audits of docketed tasks to confirm accuracy of due dates and task types.

Ensure all actions reflected in correspondence are properly captured and docketed.

Review records, update statuses, and manage rolling of non-statutory deadlines.

Paralegal and Administrative Support

Provide prosecution and formality-related assistance to patent paralegals.

Audit records, update inventor information, organize and rename files, and save correspondence in compliance with documentation protocols.

Manage administrative data updates within our patent management system (Anaqua).

Qualifications :

At least 3-5 years of experience in patent prosecution and docketing.

High school diploma (Bachelors degree preferred).

Proficiency in Google Suite

Experience using USPTO electronic filing systems and a patent docketing system (Anaqua preferred).

Key Competencies :

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines efficiently in a collaborative environment.

Proactive, self-disciplined, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and analytical ability.