Domain Name and Online Brand Protection Specialist

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Intellectual Property Team as a Domain Name and Online Brand Protection Specialist located in our New York City office.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.

This role can be based in our New York City office, on a hybrid basis. This role reports to the Chair, Internet, Domain Name, e-Commerce and Social Media Practice.

Position Summary

The Domain Name and Online Brand Protection Specialist is responsible for working closely with and providing assistance to attorneys and paralegals in connection with matters relating to enforcement of intellectual property and other rights online as well as matters relating to internet governance.  The Domain Name and Online Brand Protection Specialist is also responsible for managing and maintaining GT’s domain name portfolio and assisting with other domain-related tasks.  The ideal candidate must possess a strong understanding of online enforcement and domain management, have technical expertise, and the ability identify and resolve issues. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, the ability to handle multiple priorities, and work in an organized and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates attorney and paralegal online enforcement efforts by, among other tasks, regularly updating and ensuring the accuracy of the tracking system, and following up with attorneys and paralegals to ensure enforcement tasks are completed in a timely manner.

• Handles Evidence Collection for investigations and provides summary and preliminary analysis.

• Reviews online monitoring reports to identify and categorize potential threats.

• Coordinates applications for new gTLDs to include preparations of applications, coordinating and monitoring of submissions and alerting attorneys of status.

• Manages operational aspects of new gTLDs.

• Manages GT’s Domain name portfolio (including client domain names) to include, migration of managed domain names to centralized management, ensuring ongoing accuracy of the domain name database and tracking systems, manages and interfaces with GT’s corporate register, GT attorneys and paralegals and IT regarding registration, transfer in, or transfer out of domain names.

• Provides domain name reporting to attorneys and paralegals and IT department.

• Manages billing allocation for managed domain names.

• Other special projects, as needed.

Qualifications

Skills and Competencies

• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-task and prioritize their workload and work well under pressure.

• The successful candidate should be a self-starter, forward-thinking, action-oriented and focused.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate well in a team as well as work independently.

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively.

• Requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Education and Prior Experience

• The ideal candidate will have significant relevant experience supporting large or medium-size organization

• The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of domain registration, transfer, renewal, and management processes

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Technology

• Proficiency with domain management software and systems

• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, required

The expected pay range for this position is:

$172,500 to $187,776 per year

Salary will be determined based upon educatio