Trustpoint.One is assisting a large national law firm in searching for a Senior Trademark Paralegal to join their offices in either Boston, MA;
New York, NY; Chicago, IL; or Washington DC. This position is a direct-hire opportunity.
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Trademark Paralegal works under the direct supervision of a lawyer and provides the lawyer substantive legal services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and file foreign and domestic trademark applications, statements of use, extensions of time, amendments to allege use, Sections 8 & 15 declarations, and other filings;
- Draft communications with clients and foreign associates;
- Preliminary trademark availability searching
- Review office actions and summarize issues for attorneys;
- Perform internal trademark searches and / or initial review of outside vendor search reports and preparing charts and draft findings;
- Draft filing instructions for trademark applications;
- Reporting deadlines to docketing and docket clearance;
- Client communications, including reporting actions, deadlines and providing accurate charts of clients prosecution matters;
- Preparing agendas for monthly client calls;
- Make preliminary evaluations regarding potential specimens showing use for submission.
- Assist with TTAB proceedings and trademark litigation, including drafting and filing of documents, maintaining pleadings files and docket, searching for third party marks or evidence of use and related tasks
Experience
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience working as a Trademark Paralegal
- Bachelors Degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved program
- Understanding of legal processes and practice-group specific procedures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced, and at times, stressful environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and practice-group specific software.
- Ability to work at a computer screen for a sustained amount of time.
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