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About You - experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

• Associates Degree or equivalent relevant work experience

• 2+ years of patent docketing experience

• Experience using IP management software, specifically TIPMS

• Experience in Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word and Excel

It would be great if you also had...

• 2+ years of experience using Memotech, Foundation IP, The IP Management System, Inprotech, or IPFolio

• U.S. and foreign patent docketing and trademark filing & prosecution experience

• A paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program is a plus

• Work experience in the pharmaceutical industry

What will you be doing in this role?

• Interacting with internal and external stakeholders, expresses ideas, organizes and delivers information appropriately in a virtual, highly matrixed and global environment

• Plans and organizes tasks and work responsibilities to achieve objectives. Adheres to organizational policies and procedures

• Process incoming and outgoing domestic and international communications in IP management software

• Routinely review and file prosecution related documents with the USPTO for all stages of prosecution. Also coordinate and facilitate timely instructions to foreign agents in order to meet deadlines for non-US patent or trademark prosecution deadlines.

• Manage, create and maintain documents on behalf of customers as per their directions including but not limited to scanning and filing of incoming documents, retrieving, sending requested documents to customers, unfiled matters, file intakes and file transfers

• Prepare documents for signature and collaborate with customer contacts to fulfil requirements of various patent offices as requested, including but not limited to: Intellectual Property applications (domestic and international), Information Disclosure Statements (IDS), formalized priority claims, formal documents such as ADS, Power of Attorney, PCT forms and other forms as needed

• Maintain customer docket and run reports as appropriate and correspond internally and externally regarding deadlines and status of applications

• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of domestic and international intellectual property office rules and procedures

• Assist in establishing policies and procedures to ensure quality improvement efforts will meet or exceed internal and external customer needs and expectations

• Document and track daily work in time-tracking system within prescribed deadlines and SLA's

• Liaise with all areas of the business where/when defined to meet customer expectations by ensuring adherence to the agreed or required service levels

About the Team

Come join our Filing & Prosecution Team! Clarivate is the global leader in Intellectual Property software and tech-enabled services, serving over 12,000 law firm and corporate customers every day. Our commitment is to give IP professionals the information, insight and technology they need to manage the world's ideas. We have the insight, experience and global expertise to create, protect, maintain and maximize IP assets on a global scale.

Hours of Work

• Full Time, permanent position

• This is a remote position working in the United States, preferably in CST or EST.

Compensation - US Only

The expected base salary for this position is $50,000 - $70,000 USD per year.This role is eligible for (incentive or bonus) earnings.Individual pay is based upon experience, education, skill and ability, expertise, and relevant factors.

In addition to a competitive remuneration package, you will be eligible to participate in a benefits package that includes medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k with match, long term disability coverage, vacation, sick time, volunteer time, discount programs, and many more.

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