Job Title: Senior Trademark Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Trademark Paralegal will play a crucial role in the Trademark Portfolio Services department of the Intellectual Property Practice Group at the law firm. The primary responsibilities include:
- Preparing applications for trademark and service mark registration.
- Preparing ancillary prosecution and maintenance filings.
- Preparing filings for the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and trademark record title updates.
- Assisting with trademark and copyright due diligence processes.
- Performing online preliminary trademark clearance searches and preparing search guides.
- Preparing applications for copyright registrations.
- Drafting correspondence to clients and local counsel related to trademark prosecution and maintenance issues.
- Keeping attorneys informed of upcoming deadlines and coordinating with them to keep clients updated on the same.
- Performing additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Experience Information:
- A bachelor's degree is required.
- A minimum of two to three (2-3) years of experience in trademark prosecution/maintenance within a law firm or corporate legal department is necessary.
- A paralegal certificate is strongly preferred.
- The candidate must have excellent organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
- Advanced knowledge of legal research and investigation skills is essential.
- Proven ability to follow instructions and established procedures.
- Ability to prioritize workload, assignments, and client needs effectively.
- Capacity to adapt to change and balance competing demands while functioning as an integral part of a fast-paced team environment.
Salary Information:
The salary range for this position varies depending on the location:
- New York, NY; Silicon Valley, CA; San Francisco, CA: $91,500 - $146,325.
- Orange County, CA; Seattle, WA: $87,800 - $140,450.
- Chicago, IL: $80,500 - $128,800.
- Washington .: $84,200 - $134,600.
The base salary will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on factors such as prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary offered may be outside of these ranges based on individual circumstances. Additionally, salary wages may be only part of the total compensation package, which includes eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
Benefits Information:
Eligible employees are provided with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Enrollment in a 401(k) plan.
- Participation in company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and business travel accident insurance plans.
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts for the employee and eligible dependents.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life Services, HealthAdvocate, Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care, and WageWorks Commuter Benefits.
- 9 paid holidays per calendar year, 2 personal days per year, and up to 20 days of vacation per year.
- Eligible employees will earn 1 paid sick leave hour for every 30 hours worked.
- Up to five days off for bereavement leave, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year, and up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy.
Legal and Employment Terms:
The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. Applications are solicited from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
The employment relationship with the firm is on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of employment at any time, and either party may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice is expected.
