IP Docketing Clerk – Start Your Career with Us

Who we are:

Oyen Wiggs is a leading intellectual property law firm located in downtown Vancouver.  We provide a broad range of IP services with a particular focus on the preparation and filing of patent and trademark applications.  Our lawyers have a variety of technical background that provides insight to helping clients define and protect their innovations.  Through our wide-reaching network of foreign associates, we are able to advance our clients’ interest around the world.  We are an innovative and passionate firm that has been raising the bar in intellectual property law for the past 45 years.

At Oyen Wiggs, our staff are an integral part of our professional team, we encourage a collegial atmosphere where they are empowered to build their careers and make a positive contribution to our work environment.    We are always on the lookout for talented individuals who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of work and share our values and commitment to providing excellent client service.

Join Us:

We have an opening for a Docketing Clerk to join our IP Docketing Department.  We are seeking candidates who can work in a fast-paced environment and enjoy displaying the ability to multitask and prioritize.

The primary job responsibilities are:

• Read and interpret daily postal/electronic mail from patent and trademark offices as well as client communication.
• Ensuring appropriate deadlines and information are added to the firm’s IP management software.
• Maintenance of electronic files in the firm’s document management system.
• Managing the creation and updating of new matters, including the establishment of appropriate file types, family relations between applications, and generation of relevant
• Preparing reports for legal teams, updating the firm’s docket system when necessary.
• Management of closed files.
• Other related duties as required.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills including the ability to apply a client and customer centered approach.
• Strong organization and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency with computers and willingness and ability to become proficient in the firm’s word processing, docketing, document management and related software applications.
• Team player who has the ability to work independently.
• Experience in a professional services environment would be an asset.

Benefits we Offer:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth:

• Firm paid extended health, dental, vision care, life insurance & A.D & D. benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Ten days of paid sick and personal time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education/tuition allowance
• Health & Wellness Allowance
• RRSP Matching program
• Work From Home Allowance
• Cell/mobile phone subsidy
• Firm Social events

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume and covering letter in confidence to:  lchan@patentable.com.  Visit us at www.patentable.com.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.    All resumes are retained and treated in confidence.  No phone calls please.