Senior IP Trademark Paralegal

Morgan Lewis; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Parental leave

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP seeks a Trademark Paralegal to support the Trademark Portfolio Services in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Hybrid in-office/remote work is available across multiple U.S. offices, with overtime flexibility in a fast-paced team.

The role involves assisting attorneys with trademark and copyright matters, due diligence, and filings, along with maintaining client communications and deadlines. A strong paralegal background is essential.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum 6+ years of trademark prosecution/maintenance experience in a law firm.
• Paralegal certificate strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workload and adapt in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare applications for trademark and service mark registration.
• Prepare ancillary prosecution and maintenance filings.
• Prepare TTAB filings and title update filings.
• Assist with trademark and copyright due diligence.
• Conduct online preliminary trademark clearance searches and prepare search guides.
• Prepare applications for copyright registrations.
• Draft correspondence to clients and local counsel regarding prosecution, maintenance and enforcement.
• Keep attorneys apprised of deadlines and coordinate with clients.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Legal research

Prioritization

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Paralegal tools

Job description

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking a Trademark Paralegal for the Trademark Portfolio Services department of the Intellectual Property Practice Group. The Trademark Paralegal will be responsible for providing assistance to attorneys in all aspects of trademark portfolio management and enforcement, copyright portfolio management, and IP due diligence. Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position can reside in any of the following locations: Washington, D.C., Boston, New York, Houston, Philadelphia, Orange County, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Seattle or Chicago with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Flexibility with overtime is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing applications for trademark and service mark registration.
• Preparing ancillary prosecution and maintenance filings.
• Preparing Trademark Trial and Appeal Board filings and trademark record title update filings.
• Assisting with trademark and copyright due diligence.
• Performing online preliminary trademark clearance searches and preparing search guides.
• Preparing applications for copyright registrations.
• Drafting correspondence to clients and local counsel related to trademark prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement issues.
• Keeping attorneys apprised of upcoming deadlines and coordinating with attorneys to keep clients updated of same.
• Performing other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience & Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of six plus (6+) years of trademark prosecution/maintenance experience in a law firm.
• A paralegal certificate is strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge of legal research and investigation skills.
• Proven ability to follow instructions and established procedures.
• Ability to prioritize workload, assignments, and client needs.
• Ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands, and function as an integral part of a fast-paced team environment.

Salary

For positions in Silicon Valley, CA, and San Francisco, CA the salary range for this position is $95,160 - $152,198. For positions in New York, NY, and Orange County, CA the salary range for this position is $91,500 - $146,325. For positions in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL the salary range for this position is $84,200 - $134,600. For positions in Seattle, WA and Washington D.C. the salary range for this position is $87,800 - $140,450. The base salary wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary wages may be only part of the total compensation package.

Benefits

• A 401(k) plan.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident insurance plans, and health savings and flexible spending accounts for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents.
• Eligibility to utilize the Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life Services, HealthAdvocate, Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care, and WageWorks Commuter Benefits for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents.
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year.
• 2 personal days per year.
• Up to 20 days of vacation per year.
• 1 paid sick leave hour for 30 hours worked.
• Up to five days off for bereavement leave.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy.

Employment Terms

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will" position and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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