Trademark Paralegal

McCarter & English, LLP; Boston, New York, Newark (MA, NY, NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm-paid life and AD&D insurance

Disability benefits (short-term and長)

Health & Wellness medical coverage

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Job summary

McCarter & English, LLP seeks an IP/IT paralegal with 3+ years of experience for our Boston office. Responsibilities include managing trademark prosecution and oppositions, handling foreign filings via counsel, and performing clearance searches. Strong MS Office, PowerPoint, and calendar management are required.

Salary ranges from $80,000 to $118,000 depending on experience. Background check will be conducted for offers. Location primarily Boston in the NY/Boston/ Newark office network.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a paralegal in IP/IT
• Experience in domestic trademark prosecution and oppositions
• Experience managing foreign filings through foreign counsel
• Ability to perform trademark clearance searches
• Organize mail, correspondence and manage active calendar
• PowerPoint and Excel skills are important

Responsibilities

• Conduct clearance searches using online databases and review cited references for conflicts
• Prepare and file trademark applications, amendments, statements of use, assignments, renewals and other documents with USPTO and foreign offices
• Manage and update the trademark docket and deadlines
• Correspond with clients to report status of active matters and respond to inquiries
• Provide support in litigation and enforcement matters, including preparing exhibits and discovery materials
• Additional tasks to support the department

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent written and oral comunicati…

Independent judgment

Tools

CPI

SAEGIS

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

McCarter & English, LLP is seeking an IP/IT paralegal for our New York, Boston, or Newark offices. Three years of experience required. Candidates must have experience in both domestic trademark prosecution and oppositions, as well as involvement in managing similar foreign filings through foreign counsel.Candidates must also have the ability to perform trademark clearance searches and to organize and coordinate mail, correspondence (internally and externally) and manage an active calendar. PowerPoint and Excel skills important. Salary for this position will range from $80,000-$118,000, depending on experience. If you have relevant experience, we would like you to consider joining our team. Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be processed through a background check which will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct clearance searches using online databases, and review and analyze cited references for potential conflicts.
• Prepare and file trademark applications, amendments, statements of use, assignments, renewal applications, and other trademark-related documents with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and foreign trademark offices.
• Manage and update the trademark docket, including ensuring that all trademark-related deadlines are accurately recorded and monitored.
• Correspond with clients to report the status of active matters and to respond to client inquiries.
• Provide support in litigation and enforcement matters, including preparing exhibits and discovery materials, and conducting research as needed.
• Additional tasks as necessary in support of the department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong computer skills; Computer Packages Inc. (CPI), SAEGIS, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) experience required; database experience a plus.
• Highly motivated, pleasant individual with professional demeanor and appearance.
• Must be able to exercise independence and good judgment, think creatively to solve problems, and demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must maintain a high quality work product, have the ability to schedule work to meet department deadlines and be able to perform job responsibilities under pressure efficiently, productively and in a professional manner.

Benefits (if FTE requirements met):

• Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution.
• Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage.
• Retirement401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)

Additional Benefits:

• Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
• Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
• Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
• Employee discountsthrough Working Advantage

Other Compensation:

• Eligibility for discretionary bonus.

McCarter & English, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.