This large international New York law firm founded in 1934 has established a full-service presence. Clients include large corporations and individuals as well as small and medium-sized businesses. The firm represents a wide range of industrial, financial and commercial enterprises, both publicly and privately held. Firm lawyers represent clients in every state as well as numerous foreign jurisdictions. The firm is organized by legal specialization: corporate, e-commerce, employee benefits, estate planning, government and regulatory affairs, health law, intellectual property, international, litigation and tax. This firm offers competitive salaries and many firm lawyers also practice interdepartmentally distinguishing them from many other large law firms.
Intellectual Property Trademark Paralegal Duties: Provides support to attorneys in rendering legal services to clients. Assists in all procedural and substantive matters regarding foreign trademarks. Prepare new trademark, domain, and copyright applications, and other trademark prosecution documents for filing at appropriate trademark offices, including gathering all necessary information from clients regarding the same; monitoring and maintaining applications through issuance. Communicate with attorneys, as well as clients, and foreign agents regarding preparing and processing all paperwork necessary during pendency of trademark applications, including formalizing original documents. Communicate with foreign associates on initial filing requests and other correspondence during the prosecution of foreign applications. Prepare reports for clients regarding pending trademark applications and registered trademarks; oversee accuracy and necessary follow-up on daily docket entries and maintain portfolios with supervising attorneys. Review electronic docket daily. Ability and demonstrated track record in conducting, reviewing, and analyzing trademark searches, including initial screening searches. Perform searches relating to due diligence projects. Prepare and record documents affecting the chain of title for . and International trademarks. Assist with international opposition and cancellation proceedings. Review incoming transfer cases for accuracy and prepare necessary power of attorney documents. Review and maintain renewal and maintenance dockets for clients. Prepare files for outgoing transfers.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate with 5-7 years of related work experience. Knowledge of USPTO procedures. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word). Knowledge of international IP legal databases and docketing software. Knowledge of trademark search vendors such as CT Corsearch. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and client service skills. Ability to juggle many tasks in a faced paced environment. Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities. Ability to handle and maintain confidential information. Ability to accurately capture billable time.
