Paralegal II

About the role

An international law firm is actively recruiting an experienced paralegal to join its Intellectual Property practice group. The Trademark Paralegal will coordinate and monitor all aspects of intellectual property practice as it relates to trademark under the supervision of the firm’s Intellectual Property lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Generate revenue by meeting billable hour and other timekeeping expectations set forth by the firm.
• Proactively secure billable work, which may require working across teams and offices.
• Maintain a current and accurate daily time log; input time records into the firm’s time and accounting systems according to firm and outside counsel guidelines.
• Prepare simple and complex trademark filings to be made with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Process U.S. Patent and Trademark Office communications and coordinate with attorneys; handle communications with the USPTO both telephonically and through filings to ensure all documents are handled correctly.
• Maintain and monitor docket for U.S. and foreign trademark applications and registered trademarks, including all due dates and deadlines; communicate with lawyers and perform necessary tasks in a timely fashion; communicate with foreign associates directly concerning client trademark applications/prosecution requirements; collaborate with IP Docket team.
• Review and prepare materials for trademark attorneys for upcoming client meetings, including PowerPoint presentations and appropriate documentation; develop presentations to clients concerning the handling of their cases, transfer of cases, docketing, and trademark prosecution.
• Communicate with clients as appropriate.
• Stay current about new Trademark Office Rules and filing procedures (EFT filings); alert lawyers of new procedures and rules relating to intellectual property practice; attend appropriate training classes offered by USPTO and other governmental bodies.
• Perform special projects as assigned.