Paralegal, Intellectual Property

Description Are you mission-driven and passionate about helping others succeed? Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity? Are you the one who honors your commitments? Is building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do? Do you push limits and challenge the status quo? If you answered YES, keep reading to discover how you can significantly contribute to Team USA's success! Here's a Summary Of Responsibilities Reporting to the Sr. Associate General Counsel of Marketing & Intellectual Property, the Paralegal, IP supports efforts to protect Olympic, Paralympic, and other USOPC intellectual property (IP) rights. Here’s How You’ll Have An Impact Investigateintellectual propertyinfringement matters and draftletters and other correspondence to trademark/copyrightinfringers.Track efforts through database management.Look for specimens for trademark filings.Draft responses to requests to use USOPC marks.Study and conduct research ofhistory andexisting agreements for provisions related to IP inquiries or disputes.Assist in managing U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)and U.S. Copyright Officefilings and maintaining internal files.Organize and maintain all IP matter files and ensure compliance with the USOPC’s document retention policy.Support anti-ambush efforts during the Olympic & Paralympic Games.Conduct IP research projects as needed.Assist marketing & IP attorneys in reviewing, research, revising, and finalizing IP agreements. Attend negotiation meetings, take detailed notes and prepare contract drafts at counsel’s direction in compliance with USOPC standards.Assist with matters relating to IP litigation, including legal research, document production, writing memoranda, and maintaining a status log of ongoing cases.Perform other dutiesin the areas of marketing &IPasassigned. Here are the skills and experience you'll need to be effective: High school diplomaAssociate’s DegreepreferredParalegal certification3+years oflegalexperiencein intellectual property law with a focus on trademark practice, including supporting a significant trademark portfolio,preferably in a large firm and/or corporate environmentExperience withamateur or professional sports organizations beneficial but not requiredRobust knowledge oftrademarkandcopyright lawsand licensing issues.Appreciation and sensitivity toward public relations issuesWorking knowledge of social media and internet platformsExcellentwritten and verbalcommunication and organization skillsStrong customer service mindsetStrong interpersonal skillsCreative and collaborative problem-solving abilityAbility to work with direction from multiple sourcesAbility to be flexible in a fast-paced environmentAbility to maintain absolute confidentiality, to perform duties with utmost discretion,and to act with complete integrityAttention to detailAbility to interact with professionalmaturity with all constituentsExcellentWord, PowerPoint, and Excelprocessing and database management Here Are The Tools, Equipment, & Conditions Standard office equipmentOffice environmentin multi-story building, if applicableDomestic travel as necessaryRegular attendance at work is an essential job function Here's Where You'll Work Colorado Springs Downtown Headquarters/Hybrid or remote option Here's Some More Information You Need To Know Hiring pay range $36.00 - $38.00 per hour.This Full-Time, Non-Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week.Bonus: This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 5% target. The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion.Benefits: This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits. You can view a summaryhere. This job posting will close 12:00pm MT on 9/24/2026.