Paralegal – Trademark & Intellectual Property

Paralegal – Trademark & Intellectual Property

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience as an intellectual property paralegal either with a law firm, corporation, or both
• Background in trademark clearance and prosecution
• A paralegal certificate, or equivalent country certification, is required
• Self-motivated and efficient, with good business judgment and analytical skills
• Ability to efficiently manage workload and react promptly to multiple deadlines while meeting personal and team key performance objectives
• Must maintain a professional demeanor
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Intermediate Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, DocuSign, and Adobe Professional skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Must be able to work with highly confidential and sensitive documents and information and maintain such confidentiality to protect the Company

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic and intermediate clearance analysis of trademarks, artwork, and marketing materials, maintain trademark and copyright portfolio and records, and prepare reports to internal business clients under the direction of in-house counsel
• Prepare and file trademark and copyright applications and related maintenance submissions
• Coordinate with foreign counsel on trademark prosecution and maintenance outside of the U.S.
• Work on low and medium-effort legal documents that require minimum independent drafting (primarily by utilizing Company approved templates or modifying same)
• Ensure priority and rush assignments are handled effectively and efficiently
• Assist with due diligence investigations in connection with Company transactions
• Communicate consistently to in-house counsel, business clients, vendors, and the USPTO and WIPO
• Demonstrate intermediate professional skills and business acumen
• Demonstrate a consistent commitment to the values of the Legal Team
• Process IP correspondence and draft response documents
• Data entry into the global IP database

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.