Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

Law Firm

Chicago, IL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

Legal Staff

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Law Firm is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value and respect the uniqueness of all individuals and recognize that diversity of thoughts, experiences, and background will foster a more inclusive culture. We strive to recruit, retain, and promote the most qualified individuals from all backgrounds and to create an environment of inclusion and respect. Law Firm has an open position for a Trademark Paralegal who will be responsible for assisting attorneys with the management of foreign and domestic trademark portfolios. This position can be based in any one of our office locations: Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, or Washington, DC. The annualized good faith base salary range for the Trademark Paralegal position is a minimum of $60,800 to a maximum of $91,200per year. The actual salary rate offered to candidates within that range will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, years of relevant experience, education, applicable certifications, and other relevant professional licenses held, and the candidate's overall qualifications for the position as assessed by the Firm. Job Summary: Law Firm is seeking a Trademark Paralegal with at least four (4) years of trademark prosecution experience. This detail-oriented individual would be responsible for assisting attorneys with the management of foreign and domestic trademark portfolios. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Prepare and file foreign and domestic trademark applications, statements of use, extensions of time, amendments to allege use, Sections 8 & 15 declarations, and other filings. * Draft communications with clients and foreign associates. * Preliminary trademark availability searching * Review office actions and summarize issues for attorneys; * Perform internal trademark searches and/or initial review of outside vendor search reports and preparing charts and draft findings; * Draft filing instructions for trademark applications; * Reporting deadlines to docketing and docket clearance; * Client communications, including reporting actions, deadlines and providing accurate charts of client's prosecution matters; * Preparing agendas for monthly client calls; * Make preliminary evaluations regarding potential specimens showing use for submission. * Assist with TTAB proceedings and trademark litigation, including drafting and filing of documents, maintaining pleadings files and docket, searching for third party marks or evidence of use and related tasks * Copyright experience or willingness to learn. Minimum Qualifications: * Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent writing and communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment required. Must have excellent understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel. * Education: Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved program required. * Experience: Paralegal - minimum of at least four (4) years of trademark prosecution experience; Senior Paralegal - minimum of at least six (6) years of trademark prosecution experience Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We maintain a policy of considering all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship status, order of protection status, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, source of income, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Job Title: Trademark Paralegal Department: Legal Support Services Reports To: Paralegal Manager FLSA Classification: Non-exempt Location: Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, or Washington, DC Salary Range: * Paralegal: $60,800 to $91,200 per year * Senior Paralegal: $63,051 to $146,756 per year Job Summary: Law Firm is seeking a Trademark Paralegal with at least four (4) years of trademark prosecution experience. This detail-oriented individual would be responsible for assisting attorneys with the management of foreign and domestic trademark portfolios. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Prepare and file foreign and domestic trademark applications, statements of use, extensions of time, amendments to allege use, Sections 8 & 15 declarations, and other filings. * Draft communications with clients and foreign associates. * Preliminary trademark availability searching * Review office actions and summarize issues for attorneys; * Perform internal trademark searches and/or initial review of outside vendor search reports and preparing charts and draft findings; * Draft filing instructions for trademark applications; * Reporting deadlines to docketing and docket clearance; * Client communications, including reporting actions, deadlines and providing accurate charts of client's prosecution matters; * Preparing agendas for monthly client calls; * Make preliminary evaluations regarding potential specimens showing use for submission. * Assist with TTAB proceedings and trademark litigation, including drafting and filing of documents, maintaining pleadings files and docket, searching for third party marks or evidence of use and related tasks * Copyright experience or willingness to learn. Minimum Qualifications: * Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved program