GENERAL
Phone: 612-455-3800
Fax: 612-455-3801
Email: mail@hsml.com
LOCATION
Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C. 45 South Seventh Street Suite 2700 Minneapolis, MN 55402
CAREERS
At Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson , P.C. (HSML), we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants for employment, based on individual qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. It is our policy to comply with all applicable laws governing employment practices.
We are accepting resumes for the positions:
IP Docketing Specialist
We are seeking an IP Docketing Specialist who has a minimum of 5 years of patent and trademark docketing experience. The Docketing Specialist will be responsible for the thorough and accurate docketing of various domestic and international patent and trademark matters, thus advanced knowledge of patent and trademark law is necessary.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Review, process, and route correspondence to appropriate recipients.
- Docket correspondence deadlines and matter data, and clear completed actions from the docket database.
- Correspond with clients regarding annuity deadlines and payments.
- Conduct audits to ensure accuracy of data entered as instructed.
- Ensure quality assurance protocols for data integrity (second eye review).
- Input new client information and matters into the docketing system.
- Assist in running daily reports.
- Scan Office Actions and obtain cited references, then save in ProLaw document management software.
- Other duties/projects assigned.
Candidate Requirements:
- Client-focused work ethic.
- 5+ years of patent and/or trademark prosecution docketing experience.
- Working knowledge of docket database systems: CPI and ProLaw.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, editing and proofreading abilities.
- Strong organizational skills, effective time management, and ability to multi-task.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, as you will communicate with attorneys, all levels of administrative staff, and contacts outside the Firm.
- Proficient in Windows-based software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Willingness to learn new skills.
We are also accepting resumes for the positions:
IP Docketing Assistant
We are seeking a Docketing Assistant; the preferred candidate will have some IP docketing knowledge/experience, but we are willing to train someone with potential.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist others on the Docketing team with routing correspondence to appropriate recipients.
- Process new and maintain updated client information, and assist with input of new matters into the docketing system.
- Assist with docketing correspondence deadlines and matter data, and clear completed actions from the docket database as instructed by senior Docket team members.
- Assist with client correspondence regarding annuity deadlines and payments.
- Assist with running daily reports.
- Other duties/projects assigned.
Candidate Requirements:
- Client-focused work ethic.
- IP docketing experience preferred, but we are willing to train someone with potential.
- Working knowledge of database systems is a plus (CPI and ProLaw in particular).
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, editing and proofreading abilities.
- Strong organizational skills, effective time management, and ability to multi-task.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, as you will communicate with attorneys, all levels of administrative staff, and contacts outside the Firm.
- Working knowledge of Windows-based software preferred, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Willingness to learn new skills.
HSML offers to full-time employees a full-benefits package including 401(k), health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Plan, parking allowance, paid time off, and holiday pay.
Please email your resume to etinker@hsml.com
All other inquiries can be e-mailed to bwong@hsml.com.
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