IP Paralegal

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS :

The Paralegal position is responsible for providing legal and administrative support to in-house counsel. Legal support includes, without limitation, those tasks and responsibilities generally performed by paralegals in law firms and corporate legal departments.

1) IP / Trademark portfolio management, documentation, docketing and maintenance :

• Acquire and maintain knowledge of company systems, tools and processes and procedures related to the documentation and protection of IP assets worldwide.
• Collaborate with business units and corporate departments on the collection, preparation and filing of documents and related correspondence for IP assets.
• Assist attorneys with IP filings, correspondence and docketing and daily practice management.
• Possess and maintain knowledge of systems and procedures for protection of IP assets with government and administrative agencies worldwide.

2) Intellectual Property / Trademark Support :

• Conduct computer searches to determine availability of proposed trademarks.
• Prepare and file domestic trademark applications, affidavits and renewals.
• Coordinate with foreign counsel to file foreign trademark applications, affidavits and renewals.
• Prepare documents necessary to assert or defend trademark oppositions and cancellations.
• Assist Corporate Counsel on the collection of information to file domestic and foreign office action responses.
• Monitor U.S. publications for potential infringement of the Company's trademarks.
• Maintain electronic docketing system for trademark activities.
• Assist with M&A post-closing matters, including review of new trademarks, input into docket and assistance with updating chain of title.

3) Docketing :

Experience with advanced docketing software (including processing IP communications to and from outside / foreign counsel and the USPTO and docketing due dates as necessary), document preparation (including filing papers, draft responses), electronic filing, foreign and international IP filings (including corresponding with foreign associates), assisting attorneys with IP filing metrics, cost reduction projects and internal process efficiencies (including maintaining a best practices handbook for IP matters).

4) Administrative Support :

Administrative support may include, without limitation, the oversight and use of electronic matter management, docketing, billing and budgeting systems, the processing of new matters and the preparation of various reports and analyses.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and / or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised.

The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships."

FORMAL EDUCATION : Required :

Required :

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution OR HS Diploma / GED + Paralegal certification / Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Preferred :

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE :

Required :

1 year paralegal experience in a firm or corporate legal department

Preferred :

• 2+ years paralegal experience in a firm or corporate legal department
• Familiarity and expertise with foreign IP rules, regulations and procedures

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS : (TIME SPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION)

• 0-10%
2 hours ago