Trademark Paralegal

Norvell IP llc; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401k plan

Bonus

Job summary

Norvell IP llc, a Chicago area trademark and copyright law firm, has an immediate opening for a full-time paralegal to join its growing, dynamic team. The firm handles portfolios, IP enforcement actions and litigation support with a focus on responsiveness and personal client attention.

We seek a candidate with strong writing and communications skills, detail orientation, and a technology-oriented mindset (Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat).

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; paralegal certificate not required.
• 3+ years of trademark experience preferred.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle all areas of U.S. trademark prosecution and maintenance.
• Manage domain name enforcement actions, including UDRP complaints.
• Support IP enforcement actions and litigation support.
• Maintain client IP dockets and coordinate with attorneys and other paralegals.

Skills

Trademark experience

Strong writing skills

Detail-oriented

Team-oriented

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Norvell IP llc, a vibrant Chicago area trademark and copyright law firm that represents many of the world's most recognized brands in the fashion apparel, travel, financial, technology and entertainment industries, has an immediate opening for a full-time paralegal to join its growing and dynamic team. The firm operates in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment that focuses on responsiveness and personal client attention. Accordingly, paralegals are trusted with significant responsibility in management of trademark portfolios, IP enforcement actions and litigation support. We seek a candidate with solid writing and communications skills who is capable of delivering high quality work product while handling multiple projects.

The primary duties are:

• Handle all areas of U.S. trademark prosecution and maintenance matters
• Domain name enforcement actions, including UDRP complaints
• Enforcement against internet scams
• Assist with trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings
• Correspond and manage foreign trademark prosecution and maintenance matters
• Conduct preliminary trademark screenings
• Investigate potential infringements and provide litigation support
• Maintain client's intellectual property dockets
• Work closely with attorneys and other paralegals on other projects
• Undergraduate degree (paralegal certificate not required)
• Prior trademark experience (3+ years preferred)
• Sense of humor and team-oriented
• Tremendous attention to detail and accuracy
• Technology-oriented mindset with experience in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Highly organized with strong writing skills
• Self-motivated individual who is a creative problem solver

The competitive salary and bonus system matches large law firms. In addition, Norvell IP provides medical and dental coverage, life insurance, long-term disability and a 401k plan to full-time employees.