Senior IP Trademark Paralegal

Morgan Lewis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 84,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Company-sponsored medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

Travel accident insurance

HSAs/FSAs

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a leading global law firm, seeks a Trademark Paralegal for the Trademark Portfolio Services within the Intellectual Property Practice Group. The role supports attorneys in trademark and copyright portfolio management, due diligence, and related tasks, with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in trademark prosecution/maintenance, a paralegal certificate preferred, and strong organizational and research skills to manage deadlines across

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.

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.

Skills

Trademark prosecution

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Legal research

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Paralegal certificate

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 include:

• 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 and 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.

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.

The total compensation package for this position will also include eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• a 401(k) plan
• Company-sponsored medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• accidental death and dismemberment
• business travel accident insurance plans
• health savings and flexible spending accounts for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life Services
• HealthAdvocate
• Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care
• 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
• 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

In accordance with state applicable law, eligible employees will earn 1 paid sick leave hour for 30 hours worked.

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an 'at-will' basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.

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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At Morgan Lewis, we work in collaboration around the world—always ready to respond to the needs of our clients and craft powerful solutions for them. From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we work with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups. We provide comprehensive litigation, corporate, finance, restructuring, employment and benefits, and intellectual property services in all major industries, helping clients address and anticipate challenges across vast and rapidly changing landscapes. And we approach every representation with an equal commitment to first understanding, and then efficiently and effectively advancing, the interests of our clients and arriving at the best results.