Trademark Paralegal

New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Miami, Nashville, Clayton, DC, Los Angeles

Responsibilities

• Responsible for billing 1600 hours/year
• Comprehensive knowledge of Intellectual Property, including global trademark rules and procedures, as well as keep abreast of department best practices and guidelines
• Exception verbal and written skills with attorneys, clients, foreign agents and USPTO personnel, as well as administrative and management skills to coordinate trademark prosecution for multiple, high-tech global trademark portfolios
• Prepare and file US and international trademark applications and prosecution and maintenance documents
• Conduct trademark searches
• Manage trademark docket with US and international deadlines, communicate with attorneys and docketing regarding docket entries and status of the same, as well as
• Create, maintain, and update client portfolio reports identifying status of trademark applications and registrations, as well as coordinate client reporting of trademark services and deadline reminders, etc.
• Manage intake of newly acquired trademark portfolios as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Proficient knowledge of US and international trademark rules and procedures
• Proficient in preparation and filing of US and international trademark applications and prosecution documents, and well as trademark searches
• Utilize global trademark knowledge to accurately update docket and manage client portfolios, including uploading documents to docketing and DMS systems, as well as any required client portals
• Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
• Strong organization skills and ability to effectively set priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Exceptional typing skills and ability to draft and/or edit documents accurately and quickly
• Critical thinker who works efficiently, using available technology and strives to make tasks easier and more efficient
• Proficient in iManage, CPi, Intapp, Carpe Diem, iManage, Adobe and Microsoft programs (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• 5+ years of trademark experience (US and International)
• Prior experience with managing client portfolios
• Docketing knowledge and experience, with CPi software preferred
• Paralegal Certificate required; Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred

 Compensation

The budgeted salary range for this position is $90,000.00 – $130,000.00, plus overtime and bonus.

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