Covington & Burling LLP is a law firm seeking a Trademark Docketing Clerk to support their Trademark practice. The role involves managing databases of trademark registrations and applications, ensuring deadlines are met, and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
Responsibilities
- Input all deadlines and other information relating to domestic and foreign trademark registrations and applications, third-party disputes, trademark opposition, cancellation and invalidity proceedings, domain name registrations, and other trademark matters into trademark database
- Correct any existing errors in trademark database and help improve organization of information in trademark database
- Review docket on a regular basis to ensure that deadlines are met and that attorneys/paralegals are notified of upcoming deadlines
- Generate trademark deadlines and status reports as needed
- Prepare standard form letters and emails to clients conveying developments in the status of domestic and foreign trademark registrations and applications, including the issuance of trademark registration certificates
- Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access
Skills
- Minimum of 1 year of trademark paralegal or clerk experience in an AMLAW 100 or 200 firm, or corporate legal department
- Familiarity with WebTMS (or similar web-based software) Trademark Management software
- Familiarity with trademark prosecution filings requirements and processes
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong writing and communication skills
- BS/BA from an accredited college or university is strongly preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance
Company Overview
Covington & Burling LLP is an international law firm that provides legal advisory services. It was founded in 1919, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.cov.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Covington & Burling LLP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 18 in 2025, 8 in 2024, 20 in 2023, 14 in 2022, 7 in 2021, 4 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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