Senior Paralegal

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Senior Paralegal
The candidate will conduct and perform analysis of trademark and art asset clearance, maintain trademark and copyright portfolio and records, review advertising and promotional material, and prepare reports to internal business clients with minimal direction. Assist with intellectual property enforcement, prosecution, and maintenance matters including monitoring and review of watch notices. Conduct legal research on intellectual property topics and provide initial analysis and develop recommendations based on research. Under attorney supervision, provide the business with sound, cost-effective and timely legal support for trademark, copyright, and related matters. Under the direction of in-house legal counsel, develop legal documents, including processing, revising, tracking, and filing agreements, e.g., settlement agreements, license agreements, consent agreements, sponsorship agreements, marketing agreements, vendor, and event agreements. Process IP correspondence and draft response documents. Data entry into the global IP database. Conduct trademark/copyright due diligence on potential acquisition targets. Identify and analyze copyright issues. Prepare and file trademark and copyright applications. Interact with and maintain ongoing communications with internal clients, outside counsel, and the USPTO and WIPO regarding various trademark matters. Learn and implement current IP Department tools, systems, and processes and contribute to the design and implementation of new techniques and procedures to increase group efficiency and continuously improve IP management. Conduct basic, intermediate, and advanced legal, regulatory, and business-related research for in-house counsel and clients as needed.

ID: R0012137.

The candidate should have 5 years of intellectual property paralegal experience at a law firm, in-house corporate legal department, or equivalent legal experience. Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal certificate, or equivalent experience is preferred. Self-motivated and efficient, with good business judgment and analytical skills. Ability to efficiently manage a large workload and react promptly to multiple deadlines while meeting personal and team key performance objectives. Ability to work independently. Must maintain a professional demeanor. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to interact effectively at all levels and divisions of the Company. Must possess working knowledge of legal terminology and principles. Detail-oriented and organized. Advanced Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, DocuSign and Adobe Professional skills. Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities. Demonstrates the values of the Company by fostering an environment that leads by example. Must be able to work with highly confidential and sensitive documents and information and maintain such confidentiality to protect the Company. Advanced knowledge of contract boilerplate language and ability to understand and interpret terms and conditions proposed by vendors and whether such terms should be negotiated. Basic knowledge of due diligence practices and procedures and the ability to analyze and evaluate such due diligence materials.

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