Trademark Paralegal

TRADEMARK PARALEGAL:

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 client’s 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
• Copyright experience or willingness to learn.

GENERAL:

• Drafts, analyzes, and prepares legal documents for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Coordinates legal projects and communicates legal information for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Prepare draft communications for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Collects, evaluates, and summarizes relevant facts and legal concepts for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Attends client meetings, coordination meetings, and legal proceedings with a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Provides legal project management for a legal matter for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Supervises Project Assistants, Paralegals and Senior Paralegals on assigned tasks.
• Maintains notary license in local jurisdiction.
• Follows all supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of legal processes and practice-group specific procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, team, and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• 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.