A Dallas law firm is seeking an IP Trademark Paralegal to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in intellectual property law who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Youll play a key role in supporting their attorneys with U.S. and international patent, copyright and trademark filings, docket management, and IP portfolio maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and file U.S. and international copyright and trademark applications
Prepare, finalize, and file documents at the USPTO and fifty state trademark offices, including applications, responses to office action, amendments to allege use and statements of use and specimen
Manage foreign counsel correspondence and document filings for foreign trademark applications
Manage IP docketing systems and track deadlines for filings, renewals, and responses
Maintain attorney docket for both U.S. and foreign copyright and trademark matters
Conduct preliminary trademark searches and assist with trademark screening and clearance reviews
Conduct ownership, lien, assignment and security interest searches for U.S. and foreign patent, copyright and trademark assets in connection with security agreements and UCC-1 filings
Maintain accurate records of IP assets and assist with portfolio audits
Audit and manage portfolios to ensure copyright and trademark applications comply with the prosecution process, rules and regulations of applicable governmental agency
Draft and review legal correspondence, reports, and other documents
Prepare and finalize client correspondence
Assist with internal review and analyzation of documents
Support litigation or enforcement activities related to IP, as needed
Assist with IP-related agreements (e.g., NDAs, POAs, licensing, and assignments)
Provide general administrative support to attorneys
Qualifications
Minimum of four (4) years of IP paralegal experience in a law firm
One of the following criteria is strongly preferred: (1) Bachelors degree; (2) Paralegal certificate or Associates degree in Paralegals Studies; or (3) Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) designation
Familiarity with USPTO, fifty state trademark offices and international IP filing procedures
Proficiency with IP docketing software (PATTSY preferred)
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Numbers & Facts
Location
Dallas, TX
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Attorneyunmatched
Auditingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Docketing Systemunmatched
Government Regulationsunmatched
IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
Intellectual Property (IP)unmatched
Legalunmatched
Licensingunmatched
Liensunmatched
Litigationunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
New Drug Applicationunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Paralegalunmatched
Patentsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Trademarksunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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