Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Law Firm

New York City, NY

Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Legal Staff

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Trademark Paralegal The candidate will domestic and international trademark prosecution and maintenance including via WIPO. Coordinate and help manage foreign oppositions, including collection of evidence. Review and engage in correspondence with foreign associates and clients. Prepare and file trademark applications, office action responses, extension requests, statements of use, declarations of use and incontestability, renewal applications and other maintenance documents with the US PTO. Review watch notices for potential action, draft reporting emails to client and correspondence as needed to applicants, opposing counsel and foreign associates. Prepare reporting correspondence, status reports, response templates, and other correspondence and documents. Assist in preparation and filing of UDRP and TTAB actions. Legalization of documents, coordinating with vendor and foreign associates regarding same. Monitor the status of third party domestic and foreign applications. Proof docketed information, check statuses, and deadlines for accuracy. Assist the supervising attorneys to ensure that all docket dates and all related trademark deadlines are met. Assist with registration, maintenance and transfer of domain names. Assist with recording trademarks with Customs and Border Protection. Prepare and record assignment documentation. Review attorney dockets and keep Docketing advised as to any updates/changes. Organize and maintain electronic files in a timely manner. Four-year college degree or paralegal certificate is required. Should preferably have 4-6 years of relevant experience. Experience with filing US Copyright applications, responding to office actions, recording assignments, pulling official documentation from the Office and assisting with any conflicts involving Copyright registrations is a plus. Experience with IP litigation, including organizing and managing litigation documents including discovery, motions, pre-trial documents, and exhibits; filing documents electronically using CM/ECF; keeping litigation files organized in a document management system is a plus.