Intellectual Property Trademark Paralegal
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and file U.S. and international copyright and trademark applications
- Prepare, finalize, and file documents at the USPTO and fifty state trademark offices, including applications, responses to office action, amendments to allege use and statements of use and specimen
- Manage foreign counsel correspondence and document filings for foreign trademark applications
- Manage IP docketing systems and track deadlines for filings, renewals, and responses
- Maintain attorney docket for both U.S. and foreign copyright and trademark matters
- Conduct preliminary trademark searches and assist with trademark screening and clearance reviews
- Conduct ownership, lien, assignment and security interest searches for U.S. and foreign patent, copyright and trademark assets in connection with security agreements and UCC-1 filings
- Maintain accurate records of IP assets and assist with portfolio audits
- Audit and manage portfolios to ensure copyright and trademark applications comply with the prosecution process, rules and regulations of applicable governmental agency
- Draft and review legal correspondence, reports, and other documents
- Prepare and finalize client correspondence
- Assist with internal review and analyzation of documents
- Support litigation or enforcement activities related to IP, as needed
- Assist with IP-related agreements (e.g., NDAs, POAs, licensing, and assignments)
- Provide general administrative support to attorneys
Qualifications
- Minimum of four (4) years of IP paralegal experience in a law firm
- One of the following criteria is strongly preferred: (1) Bachelor’s degree; (2) Paralegal certificate or Associate’s degree in Paralegals Studies; or (3) Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) designation
- Familiarity with USPTO, fifty state trademark offices and international IP filing procedures
- Proficiency with IP docketing software (PATTSY preferred)
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
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Meet The Recruiter
Regan Jackson
Sr. Direct-Hire Recruiter
Regan graduated from Texas Tech University in 2003 with her Bachelor’s in Marketing. She then went to graduate school at St. Thomas University, where she received her MBA. She started working for Burnett in June 2005 in Houston.
Regan was a Senior Account Executive for five years. In this role, she was the liaison between the client and each specialty division to ensure the highest quality customer service and proven results. In 2010, Regan moved into a direct-hire recruiter role. She has been successful in filling all different types of positions for clients across several industries. In 2013, her husband’s job transferred them to Dallas, and she is now a Sr. Direct-Hire Recruiter for Choice Specialists in Dallas, Texas. She enjoys what she does and is passionate about helping candidates and companies grow!
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