Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.
Do you love tackling big challenges without precedent? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation? As a part of our Legal team, you'll help uphold Apple's high ethical and corporate standards, defend our intellectual property, and provide legal support for our global products and services. Working for a company that invents entire categories and industries means you'll be challenged to creatively apply your deep legal expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law. Together with your team, you'll provide the critical support needed worldwide for Apple products and businesses. At Apple, we are dedicated to making the best products on the planet.
We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive trademark paralegal to support Apple's Trademark Group. This role requires a solid understanding of U.S. and international trademark prosecution, enforcement, and adverse proceedings. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, analytical, legal research, and drafting skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and outside counsel. Successful candidates will be comfortable navigating complex issues and competing priorities, and will approach problem-solving in a creative and efficient manner.
Bachelor's degree, AA degree, or equivalent experience
6+ years of experience as a paralegal or equivalent
Experience reviewing and analyzing documents and correspondence related to U.S. and international trademark prosecution and enforcement, and extracting relevant information for docketing systems
Experience preparing documents and correspondence relating to trademark prosecution, including filings, registrations, and renewals
Experience reviewing trademark documents such as watch notices, office actions, provisional refusals, and notices of irregularity
Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and self-sufficiency
Familiarity with SAEGIS and WebTMS
Strong technical proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite
Paralegal certificate with trademark specialization
Experience with both law firm and in-house docketing systems
Experience in technology and consumer electronics industries
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and outside counsel
Self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to work independently while managing a high-volume workload and collaborating effectively within a large team in a fast-paced environment
We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.
There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.