Trademark Paralegal

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd. Full time

GBC is seeking an experienced Trademark Paralegal to join its trademark group in Chicago. Experience in connection with trademark prosecution, including knowledge of USPTO rules and procedure and familiarity with international trademark filing are essential. Additional qualifications include excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills. GBC is a full-service intellectual property law firm with a hybrid work week and focus on work-life balance. Our employees work 3 days in the office and 2 days at home each week. 


Essential Functions

The Trademark Paralegal will be responsible for the following tasks:

  • Communicate with firm clients regarding US and foreign trademark registration and maintenance matters
  • Order comprehensive trademark searches and perform in-house trademark searches to assist attorneys in providing clearance analysis
  • Assist with all types of filings at the USPTO and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in order to prosecute, maintain, and enforce trademarks
  • Assist attorneys in preparing cost estimates for trademark clearance, prosecution, and maintenance
  • Analyze chain of title information for trademarks and prepare appropriate assignments and maintenance documents
  • Prepare recordation cover sheets or electronic filings for documents to be recorded at USPTO
  • Arrange for legalization (by consulate or by Apostille) of assignments for recording in foreign trademark offices
  • Monitor and maintain trademark prosecution docket for due dates for responses, maintenance filings, renewals, oppositions, and cancellations
  • Draft trademark/service mark applications, affidavits of use, maintenance and renewal filings
  • Assist attorneys with reporting, preparing and filing responses to trademark office actions
  • Communicate with and manage foreign trademark counsel and agents regarding registration and maintenance matters


ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

GBC is a full-service intellectual property law firm with an established team of professionals handling IP litigation, prosecution, and client counseling.  Since its inception, GBC has focused on fostering a congenial work atmosphere. Because we place strong emphasis on maintaining work-life balance for everyone at the firm, we have very little turnover. GBC manages workloads so that work can be performed during normal work hours. We use a hybrid work week where employees work 3 days in the office and 2 days at home. Come join our top-rated IP team


HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please email your resume to Amy Ziegler at aziegler@gbc.law.  Feel free to contact us with any questions. Thanks for your interest


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