Senior Associate Trademark Paralegal – Global IP

Amgen SA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-based incentives

Flexible work models

Retirement and savings plan

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Associate Paralegal - Trademark to protect and manage a global trademark portfolio and related IP matters, including copyrights, domain names, and brand protection initiatives.

You will work with in-house attorneys, foreign associates, and outside counsel to drive strategy, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement worldwide, coordinating filings and responses to office actions.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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, UDPR proceedings, and online trademark enforcement through website, marketplace, and social media takedown programs.
• Collaborate with Amgen’s 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 Amgen’s 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

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Self-starter

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Professional

DocuSign

USPTO/WIPO filing platforms

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Senior Associate Paralegal - Trademark to protect and manage a global trademark portfolio and related IP matters, including copyrights, domain names, and brand protection initiatives.

You will work with in-house attorneys, foreign associates, and outside counsel to drive strategy, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement worldwide, coordinating filings and responses to office actions.