Paralegal

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Trademark Paralegal
Location: Boston, MA; Harrisburg, PA; Newark, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Princeton, NJ; Richmond, VA; Washington, .; Wilmington, DE
Salary: Based on experience

Eckert Seamans, a prestigious national law firm, is seeking an experienced Trademark Paralegal to join our team. With a strong reputation and over 65 years of success, we provide clients with proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of clients and attorneys, and have access to a wide range of benefits and opportunities for growth and development.

Responsibilities:

- Assist in the preparation and filing of all federal trademark and service mark applications, including statements of use, requests for extension of time, Sections 8&9, Sections 8&15, responses to office actions and responses to motions for opposition
- Responsible for monitoring and handling foreign trademark formalities and renewals
- Track docket entries and deadlines
- Prepare reports for attorneys and clients
- Confer with clients, foreign associates and . Patent and Trademark Office personnel
- Arrange for legalization of documents in connection with mergers and change of name documents in foreign countries
- Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal customer service skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Ability to function well in a high-paced environment
- Aptitude for learning new applications, systems and processes
- Proficient with Office365
- Proficient in docketing databases: PATTSY WAVE preferred
- Proficient in TSDR, Coresearch, Page Vault, Global IP Estimator
- Proficient in document management systems: iManage preferred
- Knowledge of foreign trademark prosecution

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience required
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA qualified program preferred
- Minimum three years trademark prosecution experience

Benefits:

- Generous PTO and holiday schedule
- Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
- Hybrid work schedule
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- 401k plan

Eckert Seamans is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability or any protected military or veteran status.

Please note that we will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters unless specifically requested and approved by an HR/Recruiting representative for this position. Prior approval is required even if the agency or recruiter has an agreement in place with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC. An external agency or recruiter will not be compensated in any way for the submission of a candidate for this position if prior approval is not obtained.

Experience and Salary:

- Minimum three years of experience in trademark prosecution
- Salary based on experience

Education:

- Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA qualified program preferred

Location:

- Boston, MA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Newark, NJ
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Princeton, NJ
- Richmond, VA
- Washington, .
- Wilmington, DE

Primary Responsibilities:

- Preparation and filing of federal trademark and service mark applications
- Monitoring and handling foreign trademark formalities and renewals
- Tracking docket entries and deadlines
- Preparing reports for attorneys and clients
- Communicating with clients, foreign associates, and USPTO personnel
- Arranging for legalization of documents in connection with mergers and name changes in foreign countries
- Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Office365 and docketing databases (PATTSY WAVE preferred)
- Knowledge of TSDR, Coresearch, Page Vault, Global IP Estimator, and document management systems (iManage preferred)
- Familiarity with foreign trademark prosecution

Benefits:

- Generous PTO and holiday schedule
- Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
- Hybrid work schedule
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- 401k plan

Job Title: Experienced Trademark Paralegal
Location: Multiple Locations (see above)
Salary: Based on experience

Eckert Seamans, a national law firm with a strong reputation and over 65 years of success, is seeking an Experienced Trademark Paralegal to join our team in multiple locations. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of clients and attorneys, and have access to a wide range of benefits and opportunities for growth and development.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Preparation and filing of federal trademark and service mark applications
- Monitoring and handling foreign trademark formalities and renewals
- Tracking docket entries and deadlines
- Preparing reports for attorneys and clients
- Communicating with clients, foreign associates, and USPTO personnel
- Arranging for legalization of documents in connection with mergers and name changes in foreign countries
- Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Office365 and docketing databases (PATTSY WAVE preferred)
- Knowledge of TSDR, Coresearch, Page Vault, Global IP Estimator, and document management systems (iManage preferred)
- Familiarity with foreign trademark prosecution

Experience and Education:

- Minimum

Not specified

Generous PTO and holiday schedule, Medical/Vision/Dental insurance, Hybrid work schedule, Commuter Benefits, Paid parental leave, 401k plan

Not specified

Trademark prosecution, Legal document preparation, Docketing, Client communication, Foreign trademark formalities, Legal research, Time management, Data entry

Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience required, Paralegal certificate from an ABA qualified program preferred

Interested candidates can submit their resume to the HR/Recruiting representative for this position.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree, Paralegal certificate from an ABA qualified program preferred

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