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Legal Staff in Hoffman Estates, IL

Sears Brands, LLC Jul 28,2015 Location Hoffman Estates IL
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In-House

Legal Staff

Intellectual Property

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 2 yrs required

Profile

Senior Paralegal – Intellectual Property The candidate will be assisting the legal team in providing practical legal advice that furthers business strategies/objectives and conducting trademark clearance, filing, prosecution, and renewals. Will be managing the work of foreign trademark counsel and maintaining the company’s trademark and domain name portfolios, and managing the docketing for same. Assisting attorneys and other paralegals with trademark/domain name monitoring and enforcement and assisting attorneys and other paralegals with resolution of Intellectual Property infringement claims is required. Developing and managing work flow processes and managing legal and business risks.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate must have a Paralegal Certificate and/or Bachelors Level Degree and 2+ years of paralegal experience in the Intellectual Property department of a major corporation or law firm. Strong working knowledge of intellectual property, in particular experience with large trademark and domain name portfolios is required. Proficiency in the use of SAEGIS and/or Corsearch Screening platforms and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, with ability and willingness to become proficient in other systems is needed. Proficiency in the use of a major IP docketing system; experience with WebTMS and/or CPI is a plus.

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