Trademark Paralegal
BakerHostetler
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per year
About the role
- Support the trademark prosecution practice; including preparation and filing of trademark and copyright applications with the USPTO and WIPO
- Prepare reports related to trademark prosecution activities; including client status reports and docket reports
- Communicate with clients regarding status of trademark matters
- Ensure accurate record keeping related to trademark prosecution activities
- Conduct international and US preliminary searches via internet and electronic databases
- Stay up-to-date with changes to Intellectual Property rules and regulations
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or work experience equivalent
- Minimum of 10 years of trademark and copyright prosecution experience
- Deep understanding of Intellectual Property rules and regulations in jurisdictions worldwide
- Experience with IP docketing systems
- Ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff and clients
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel, Document Management Systems such as Net Docs
- Ability to work occasional overtime and weekends as needed
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and a performance bonus program
- Group health, dental, and vision insurance
- Multiple plan options and various benefit levels
- Same-sex domestic partner coverage
- Pre-tax premiums
- Coverage begins on date of hire
- Group term life/AD&D and voluntary supplemental group universal life insurance
- Voluntary accident insurance – self and family
- Long-term care insurance
- Short-term disability benefits
- Long-term disability benefits
- Pre-tax benefit programs – dependent care, health care reimbursement and transit/qualified parking (in most cities)
- Retirement program – voluntary 401(k) plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
trademark prosecutioncopyright prosecutionpreparation of trademark applicationsfiling of trademark applicationspreliminary searchesrecord keepingreport preparation
Soft Skills
communicationclient communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailability to work overtime
Certifications
Associate’s degree