Trademark Paralegal

Job DescriptionIncrease your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.Job DescriptionTrademark ParalegalThis role supports a lawyer directly by providing substantial legal services. A lawyer can delegate any task typically performed by a lawyer to a Paralegal Specialist, except for those tasks that are, by statute, court rule, administrative rule or regulation, controlling authority, the applicable rule of professional conduct of the jurisdiction in which the lawyer practices, or the ABA Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services, prohibited to a non-lawyer.TRADEMARK:· 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.· Conduct preliminary trademark availability searches.· Review office actions and summarize issues for attorneys.· Perform internal trademark searches and/or initial review of outside vendor search reports, preparing charts and draft findings.· Draft filing instructions for trademark applications.· Report deadlines to docketing and docket clearance.· Communicate with clients, including reporting actions, deadlines, and providing accurate charts of client’s prosecution matters.· Prepare 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 documents, maintaining pleadings files and docket, searching for third-party marks or evidence of use, and related tasks.· Have copyright experience or demonstrate willingness to learn.** GENERAL:**· Draft, analyze, and prepare legal documents for a supervising lawyer or paralegal.· Coordinate legal projects and communicate legal information for a supervising lawyer or paralegal.· Prepare draft communications for a supervising lawyer or paralegal.· Collect, evaluate, and summarize relevant facts and legal concepts for a supervising lawyer or paralegal.· Attend client meetings, coordination meetings, and legal proceedings with a supervising lawyer or paralegal.· Provide legal project management for a legal matter for a supervising lawyer or paralegal.· Supervise Project Assistants, Paralegals, and Senior Paralegals on assigned tasks.· Maintain notary license in local jurisdiction.· Follow all supervising lawyer or paralegal instructions.** OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**· Maintain accurate and appropriate time records regarding hours spent working for clients, working for the Firm, and working on administrative tasks.· Meet all time entry and timesheet deadlines specified by the Firm, the Paralegal Department, and the Accounting Department.· Bill a minimum of 1,536 creditable hours each performance evaluation year that begins April 1 and ends March 31, of which a minimum of 1,416 hours are client billable hours.· Limit approved pro bono hours and approved firm representation hours to a maximum of 120 total hours during each performance evaluation year.· Work a predictable schedule and provide flexibility in daily schedule to meet the Firm’s needs during periods of heavy workload.· Timely notify both supervising lawyers, paralegals, and the Paralegal Manager of any time out of the office during normal work hours.· Report the receipt of non-billable work to the Paralegal Manager upon receipt.· Avoid overtime for non-billable assignments.· Contact supervising lawyers, paralegals, and the Paralegal Manager when available for new assignments.· Accept accountability and responsibility for all work assignments.· Adhere to The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.’s “Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.”· Attend relevant legal education to continuously improve legal skills.** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**** Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:**· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.· Understanding of legal processes and practice-group specific procedures.· Excellent interpersonal, team, and customer service skills.· Excellent attention to detail.· Strong organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.· Ability to function well in a high-paced, and at times, stressful environment.· Ability to maintain confidentiality, and exercise discretion and good judgment. xhmxlyz · Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and practice-group specific software.Company DescriptionPaid Health insurance @ 100%Company DescriptionPaid Health insurance @ 100%