Trademark Paralegal: Prosecution & IP Support

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Volunteer events

Wellness program

Generous paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Job summary

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP seeks a Trademark Paralegal to join our Intellectual Property practice group in our Washington D.C. office (also listed: Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis).

You will support trademark, copyright, advertising, and media work, handling US and foreign filings, searches, and status reports. The role requires a paralegal certificate or a 4-year degree, 2+ years of trademark experience, and preferred copyright experience.

Qualifications

• A paralegal certificate and/or 4-year college degree.
• 2+ years of previous trademark experience preferred.
• Previous copyright experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage US and Foreign Prosecution Filings.
• Conduct trademark searches and draft opinion letters for attorney review.
• Prepare trademark status summary reports.
• Prepare extension requests, statements of use, declarations of use and incontestability, renewal applications.
• Prepare and record assignment documentation.
• Prepare foreign filing cost estimates.
• Compile documentation required for foreign filings.
• Correspond with foreign associates on filing and prosecuting applications and renewing registrations.
• Prepare and/or obtain documents for legalization.
• Assist with recording trademarks with Customs and Border Protection.
• Assist with registration, maintenance and transfer of domain names.
• Assist with copyright filings.

Skills

Trademark experience

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Paralegal certificate

4-year college degree

Job description

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP seeks a Trademark Paralegal to join our Intellectual Property practice group in our Washington D.C. office (also listed: Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis).

You will support trademark, copyright, advertising, and media work, handling US and foreign filings, searches, and status reports. The role requires a paralegal certificate or a 4-year degree, 2+ years of trademark experience, and preferred copyright experience.