Paralegal, Trademark

Practice Group / Department:

Office Administration and Legal Support Personnel

Job Description

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of domestic and international prosecution, trademark policing, disputes, and enforcement, TTAB proceedings, copyright, social media, (e.g. familiarity with dispute policies, DMCA notice and take down), and domain name dispute procedures.  The role will require your presence in the office from time to time pursuant to the firm’s hybrid work policy.

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• File US and foreign trademark applications and US copyright applications 

• Coordinate filings of foreign trademark and copyright applications with foreign law firms 

• Coordinate the filing of formality documents including declarations, powers of attorney, assignments, formal drawings, specimens, including with legalization and notarization as required 

• Correspond with clients, attorneys, and foreign law firms regarding all aspects of the trademark and copyright prosecution process 

• Monitor all approaching deadlines, take appropriate action, and follow-up with relevant parties and team 

• Conduct US and international trademark  

• Research and maintain working knowledge of US and foreign trademark and copyright prosecution rules and procedures, navigate and utilize related websites and databases 

• Assist with maintaining electronic files 

• Direct/instruct docketing of relevant deadlines 

• Monitor litigation and TTAB deadlines, assist with evidence preparation 

• File TTAB related submissions 

• Review trademark watch notices and monitor deadlines  

Other duties: Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree, required 

• Minimum 3 years of experience 

• Familiarity with legal resources 

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact well with people at all levels of the organization and some external parties 

• Demonstrate a positive attitude, strong judgment, initiative, integrity and be a dependable, highly motivated, team player 

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities 

• Attention to detail and responsibility for your workload is cr