Law Firm

Chicago, IL, United States

Trademark Paralegal

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Trademark Paralegal - Full-time Position with Competitive Salary at International Law Firm H1: Join Our Team as a Trademark Paralegal at Crowell & Moring LLP H2: Job Responsibilities and Qualifications for Trademark Paralegal Position at Crowell & Moring LLP Crowell & Moring LLP, an international law firm with offices around the world, is seeking a skilled and experienced Trademark Paralegal to join our team. We represent clients in a variety of legal matters, including litigation, arbitration, regulatory issues, intellectual property, and corporate transactions. Our firm is known for our exceptional representation of Fortune 500 companies and our commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a Trademark Paralegal, you will be responsible for conducting preliminary trademark searches, reviewing and distributing trademark watch notices, assisting with infringement and opposition proceedings, and preparing necessary documents and responses for attorney review. You will also be responsible for coordinating take-down notices with social media platforms, preparing assignments and agreements, and managing relationships with vendors. This position requires a minimum billable requirement of 1600 hours per year. To be successful in this role, you should have a general knowledge of domestic and international trademark prosecution law, be proficient in preparing accurate and complete documents, and have the ability to meet deadlines and manage associated risks. You should also have intermediate PC knowledge, including MS Word, PDF conversion tools, and document management software, and be comfortable using office equipment such as scanners, copiers, and facsimile machines. Additionally, you should have basic knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and computerized docketing and billing systems. We are looking for someone with at least five years of directly related experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Equivalent training and experience may also be considered. At Crowell & Moring LLP, we offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, and leave options. We also value a positive and friendly work culture that rewards hard work and success while also recognizing the importance of family and community service. If you are a detail-oriented and organized individual with a passion for trademark law, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join our team as a Trademark Paralegal at Crowell & Moring LLP. SEO-friendly job title: Trademark Paralegal - Full-time Position at International Law Firm H1: Join Our Team as a Trademark Paralegal at Crowell & Moring LLP H2: Job Responsibilities and Qualifications for Trademark Paralegal Position at Crowell & Moring LLP Bold Headline: Experienced Trademark Paralegal Wanted at International Law Firm - Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits Package Offered Bullet Points: - Conduct trademark searches and investigations for availability - Review and distribute trademark watch notices - Assist with infringement, opposition, and related proceedings - Prepare necessary documents and responses for attorney review - Coordinate take-down notices with social media platforms - Manage relationships with vendors and review invoices - Minimum billable requirement of 1600 hours per year - General knowledge of domestic and international trademark prosecution law required - Proficient in preparing accurate and complete documents - Ability to meet deadlines and manage associated risks - Intermediate PC knowledge and familiarity with office equipment - Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 5 years of directly related experience preferred - Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered - Positive and friendly work culture that values hard work and success, as well as family and community service

job responsibilities conducts preliminary us searches and worldwide searches for trademark availability reviews and distributes, as needed, trademark watch notices for all clients to attorneys for further review and follow up conducts trademark use investigations and other due-diligence related activities assists in infringement, opposition, and related proceedings, including discovery-related activities, cite checking and filing prepares draft reporting letters and responses to office actions for attorney review reviews specimens and prepares draft declarations coordinates take-down notices with numerous social media platforms prepares formal assignments and agreements for trademark matters and records relevant materials with the united states patent and trademark office prepares trademark status summary reports prepares worldwide cost estimates for filing and maintenance of trademarks actively participates in risk management by meeting all internal and statutory due dates, careful review of file histories and client instructions, accurate preparation of documents, file maintenance/handling procedures, timeliness/responsiveness, and overall quality of service coordinates relationships with several vendors, and reviews agent and vendor invoices in compliance with firm’s policies and procedures handles non-routine intellectual property related projects as needed qualifications knowledge, skills and abilities general knowledge of domestic and international trademark prosecution law demonstrated ability to prepare a heavy volume of accurate and complete documents that meet us trademark office requirements demonstrated ability to identify and meet deadlines based on trademark office correspondence, client instructions, and other documents, and manage associated risks by coordinating with attorneys to file in advance of due dates whenever possible. demonstrated intermediate pc knowledge, ms word, pdf conversion tools, ms outlook, and document management software intermediate knowledge related to use of equipment including scanners, copiers, and facsimile machines basic knowledge of ms excel, powerpoint, computerized docketing, and billing systems demonstrated ability to conduct legal research regarding the rules and procedures for us trademark law demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing ability to analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources, apply critical and creative thinking to draw conclusions or develop solutions to complex problems proven leadership capabilities in intellectual property related areas ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts, regarding matters of a complex nature

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Crowell & Moring LLP.
455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Suite 3600
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-321-4200
Fax: 312-321-4299