Senior Associate Paralegal - Trademark (US - Remote)

BioSpace; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retirement and Savings Plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Zusammenfassung

Amgen is seeking a Senior Associate Paralegal – Trademark to support global trademark portfolio management, enforcement, and related IP matters. You will work closely with in-house attorneys, foreign associates, and outside counsel to manage filings, domain names, and brand protection initiatives.

The role requires substantial paralegal experience in IP law, strong communication skills, and thorough knowledge of USPTO/WIPO processes.

Qualifikationen

• Masters degree or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years paralegal program or equivalent experience.
• Associates degree with 6 years paralegal experience.
• High school diploma with 8 years paralegal experience.

Aufgaben

• Manage worldwide trademark filings, including prosecution, maintenance, renewals, and communications with stakeholders.
• Prepare and file trademark applications and Madrid Protocol filings.
• Coordinate with foreign associates on prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement matters.
• Review watch notices and recommend enforcement actions.
• Coordinate responses to office actions and trademark disputes, including evidence gathering.
• Prepare affidavits, declarations, powers of attorney, and related documents.
• Assist attorneys with IP due diligence, M&A, divestitures, and transactional matters.
• Support domain name portfolio management, registrations, renewals, and UDPRP activities.
• Collaborate with external vendors on customs recordations and brand protection initiatives.
• Maintain trademark records and docket deadlines in Amgen systems.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Trademark and copyright laws

Electronic filing systems (USPTO & WIP

MS Office & Adobe Acrobat

Trademark databases

Time management

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Masters degree

Bachelor's degree + paralegal program (2 years)

Associate degree + paralegal program (6 years)

High school diploma/GED + 8 years paralegal program

Tools

USPTO filing platforms

WIPO filing platforms

Trademark databases

DocuSign

Jobbeschreibung

Basic Qualifications

Masters degree

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Senior Associate Paralegal – Trademark

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. Join Amgens in-house Trademark, Copyright and Brand Protection Team and play a critical role in protecting and strengthening one of the worlds leading biotechnology brands.

Amgen is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Intellectual Property Trademark Paralegal to support the management, protection, and enforcement of our global trademark portfolio. In addition to trademarks, this position offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of intellectual property matters, including trademarks, domain names, copyrights, brand protection, customs recordations, AI initiatives, and strategic business transactions.

Working closely with in-house attorneys, paralegals, business stakeholders, foreign associates, and outside counsel, the successful candidate will help drive trademark, copyright and domain name strategy and portfolio management while ensuring the timely handling of prosecution, enforcement, and maintenance activities worldwide.

• Manage worldwide trademark filings, including prosecution, maintenance, renewals, and communication with business stakeholders.
• Prepare and file trademark applications, Madrid Protocol applications, and other trademark prosecution documents with appropriate trademark offices, including gathering and organizing all necessary information.
• Communicate directly with foreign associates regarding trademark prosecution and maintenance, and enforcement matters, including opposition and cancellation proceedings.
• Review and analyze trademark watch notices and recommend potential enforcement actions.
• Coordinate and manage responses to office actions, oppositions, cancellation proceedings, and other trademark disputes, including evidence in support thereof.
• Prepare and review affidavits, declarations, powers of attorney, assignments, and related trademark documentation for execution.
• Assist attorneys with intellectual property due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and other transactional matters.
• Support domain name portfolio management and enforcement activities, including domain name registrations, renewals, transfers, monitoring, Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings, and online trademark enforcement through website, marketplace, and social media takedown programs.
• Collaborate with Amgens outside vendor on global customs recordation and brand protection initiatives, and supporting international customs enforcement activities with Brand Security.
• Maintaining and renewing U.S. Customs trademark recordations in-house.
• Maintain accurate trademark records and docket all deadlines associated with correspondence from the USPTO, WIPO, foreign associates, in-house counsel, and outside counsel within Amgens trademark management system.
• Serve as a key liaison among attorneys, business clients, foreign counsel, and external service providers to ensure efficient management of trademark matters

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Masters degree
• OR
• Bachelors degree and 2 years of paralegal/legal assistant program or equivalent experience
• OR
• Associates degree and 6 years of paralegal/legal assistant program or equivalent experience
• OR
• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of paralegal/legal assistant program or equivalent experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with domestic and international trademark and copyright laws, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of electronic filing systems, including USPTO and WIPO filing platforms.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat Professional, and DocuSign.
• Strong knowledge of electronic document management systems and trademark databases.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet competing deadlines and respond promptly to urgent matters.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Or Life Sciences Industry Experience Preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years of intellectual property paralegal experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or equivalent legal environment.
• Experience preparing and managing Madrid Protocol filings.
• Experience with customs recordations and related brand protection activities.
• Experience supporting copyright and AI matters.
• Experience managing and enforcing domain name portfolios.
• Experience undertaking trademark clearance searches using a trademark clearance database and advising business teams on the results thereof.
• Experience with the pharmaceutical naming process and management thereof.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.