Claims Advocate – Paralegal
Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD
Senior Trademark Paralegal
GE Aerospace
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Norwalk • Connecticut, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $108,900 - $145,400 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Manage and instruct outside counsel on international trademark matters
- Correspond with business clients regarding trademark issues
- Assist with preliminary trademark searches in the U.S. and report results to business clients
- Prepare and file trademark applications at WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) and USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)
- Draft responses to Office Actions
- Docket and upload documents as needed
- Manage Trademark Team billing, budget, and financial plans
- Assist with contract review and licensing matters
- Support the Brand Governance team in meetings and events
- Participate in and help organize in-house training seminars and sessions
- Lead and assist the team in organizing long-term strategic projects and Lean goals/objectives
Requirements
- 5+ years of trademark or comparable Intellectual Property paralegal experience at a law firm or company
- Experience with electronic filing at USPTO and WIPO
- Strong knowledge of U.S. trademark procedures and regulations
- Experience with international prosecution and working with outside counsel
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
- Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
trademark managementtrademark searchestrademark applicationsOffice Actionscontract reviewlicensingbudget managementfinancial planninginternational prosecutionelectronic filing
Soft skills
communicationleadershiporganizationalteam managementtraining facilitationstrategic planningclient correspondencecollaborationevent organizationproject management