Senior Paralegal
Pacific Life
Paralegal I – Corporate
Latham & Watkins
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $73,000 - $88,000 per year
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Performing trademark, patent, copyright and domain name due diligence research using online and commercial databases, and preparing reports detailing results
- Preparing and filing security agreements and releases with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the United States Copyright Office (USCO)
- Advising and providing guidance to Finance and M&A deal teams on IP related issues, including the review and analysis of IP schedules on Finance and M&A deal documents, providing comments as necessary
- Preparing assignments of trademark registrations and applications, and filing them with PTO Assignment Branch and USCO
- Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Requirements
- Possess proficient knowledge of applications typically used in a legal office environment, such as internet searching skills
- Exhibit knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
- Possess ability to conduct database research (e.g., searches on databases such as Corsearch, DerwentInnovation, SAEGIS, the USPTO, and the USCO preferably)
- A bachelor’s degree, preferably
- A signed declaration if located in a California office, or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, preferably
- A Minimum of (1) year of related law firm experience, preferably as a paralegal, is required
Benefits
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year
- PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
trademark researchpatent researchcopyright researchdomain name researchdatabase researchIP analysisfiling security agreementspreparing reportsassignments of trademark registrationsM&A deal documentation
Soft skills
teamworkcommunicationadvisingguidancerespect for co-workersconfidentialityattention to detailorganizational skills
Certifications
bachelor's degreeparalegal certificateABA-approved program
