Trademark Docket Coordinator

Dinsmore; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP seeks a Docket Clerk to support the Intellectual Property practice group. The role focuses on docket management, deadline tracking, and interfacing with attorneys and paralegals across multiple offices.

Located in the IP docketing team, this position emphasizes accuracy, communication, and process improvements to ensure timely filings and compliance within a dynamic law firm environment.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt and apply distinct docketing procedures.
• Experience with legal docketing and deadlines.
• Familiarity with Anaqua is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming correspondence from the PTO, foreign associates, and clients, as well as internal docketing requests, for newly-imposed deadlines and other docket updates to be entered into the system.
• Build and manipulate database queries to prepare and distribute docket reports.
• Interact with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative assistants to confirm data points and clarify docketing requests.
• Perform docket cleanup pursuant to firm protocol.
• Work with fellow docket clerks and the docketing manager to troubleshoot database discrepancies and identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Time management

Computer skills

Docketing procedures

Anaqua experience

Job description

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP seeks a Docket Clerk to support the Intellectual Property practice group. The role focuses on docket management, deadline tracking, and interfacing with attorneys and paralegals across multiple offices.

Located in the IP docketing team, this position emphasizes accuracy, communication, and process improvements to ensure timely filings and compliance within a dynamic law firm environment.