Sr. Paralegal - Intellectual Property

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm recruits, hires, trains, promotes, and makes all other employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sr. Paralegal - Intellectual Property: Salary, Job Title and Experience Information

Salary: The base salary range for the Senior Paralegal - Intellectual Property role is between $100,000 and $125,000, with additional compensation potential for overtime pay, discretionary bonuses, and other benefits.

Job Title: Senior Paralegal - Intellectual Property

Experience: Minimum of three years of immediate prior IP paralegal experience supporting transactional matters. High proficiency with USPTO, USCO and WIPO databases and filing systems, including substantial experience in preparation and filing of documentation with USPTO, USCO, and WIPO, such as assignment agreements, change of name filings and security interests. Substantial experience in preparation and filing of applications for copyright and trademark registration. Patent prosecution experience is not necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Perform registered IP diligence, including ownership, security interests, chain of title analysis, oppositions, and similar issues.
- Prepare and file documentation with USPTO, USCO, and WIPO, including assignment agreements, change of name filings, and security interests.
- Assist with trademark clearance searches.
- Assist with the preparation and filing of applications for trademark and copyright registration. Patent prosecution experience is not necessary.
- Assist with analyzing questions regarding the registration and prosecution process for copyrights, trademarks, and patents.
- Conduct legal research as needed, under the supervision of IPT attorneys.
- Provide administrative assistance in connection with IPT workstreams, such as maintaining files and reviewing and arranging for payment of vendors’ invoices.
- Handle additional projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and writing skills; an ability to work effectively with a wide-range of lawyers and staff and a commitment to responsiveness.
- Ability to handle multiple, concurrent projects and generate quality work product in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.
- A commitment to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism that are the hallmarks of S&C’s legal practice.

Education and Experience:

- required.
- Minimum of three years of immediate prior IP paralegal experience supporting transactional matters.
- High proficiency with USPTO, USCO and WIPO databases and filing systems, including substantial experience in preparation and filing of documentation with USPTO, USCO, and WIPO, such as assignment agreements, change of name filings and security interests.
- Substantial experience in preparation and filing of applications for copyright and trademark registration. Patent prosecution experience is not necessary.
- High proficiency with international IP search databases.
- Experience in WHOIS domain name searches.
- Substantial familiarity with Seagis and Corsearch.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm recruits, hires, trains, promotes, and makes all other employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Yes

Overtime pay, discretionary bonuses, other benefits (visit www.sullcrom.com/employee-benefits for more information)

Not specified

Registered IP Diligence, Legal Research, Microsoft Office, Communication, Attention to Detail, Organizational Skills

B.A. or B.S.

Interested candidates should apply through the company's website or by submitting their resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience B.A. or B.S.

Legal