Position Details: 

Client: Banking 

Job Title: Trademark Paralegal  

Location:  Remote 

Duration: 6 Months + Possible Extension 

Schedule: Mon-Fri: Std Business Hours 

Start date: ASAP! 

Job Description: 

• The position will be responsible for providing support to our comprehensive in-house IP legal team. 

Responsibilities: 

• Prepare, coordinate and file trademark application, maintenance, and related forms at the USPTO. 
• Instruct, manage, and work closely with local counsel and vendors on filing trademark application, maintenance, and related forms outside the U.S. 
• Handle all other aspects of domestic and international trademark prosecution and portfolio management, including preparing various trademark filings
• Including specimens and supporting documents, updating trademark office records, tracking and managing docket deadlines and routine business partner reporting.
• Communicate directly with local counsel regarding filings, status updates and developments, deadlines, inquiries and action items.
• Create and maintain various charts and reports.
• Coordinate and report watch notices, monitor third party filings and investigate potential enforcement targets.
• Provide support for IP aspects of transactions, including supporting due diligence efforts, preparing agreement schedules and recording chain of title updates.
• Ensure integrity of data in docket and files, and maintain records in an organized manner.
• Assist with special projects and take on additional IP related responsibilities as requested. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree. Minimum 3+ years of prior experience focusing on trademark prosecution, docketing and portfolio management. 
• Proficiency in trademark laws both in and outside the U.S. Comfortable using trademark docketing platforms, knowledge management systems and  Office programs.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, timeliness, efficiency, responsiveness, and workload management.  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast paced and high volume practice, prioritize competing demands, and problem solve creatively.
• Demonstrated ability to interact and collaborate with colleagues at all levels in a professional manner.