Intellectual Property Trademark Paralegal
Burnett SpecialistsDallas, TX
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Job Description
A Dallas law firm is seeking an IP Trademark Paralegal to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in intellectual property law who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Youll play a key role in supporting their attorneys with U.S. and international patent, copyright and trademark filings, docket management, and IP portfolio maintenance.Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and file U.S. and international copyright and trademark applications
- Prepare, finalize, and file documents at the USPTO and fifty state trademark offices, including applications, responses to office action, amendments to allege use and statements of use and specimen
- Manage foreign counsel correspondence and document filings for foreign trademark applications
- Manage IP docketing systems and track deadlines for filings, renewals, and responses
- Maintain attorney docket for both U.S. and foreign copyright and trademark matters
- Conduct preliminary trademark searches and assist with trademark screening and clearance reviews
- Conduct ownership, lien, assignment and security interest searches for U.S. and foreign patent, copyright and trademark assets in connection with security agreements and UCC-1 filings
- Maintain accurate records of IP assets and assist with portfolio audits
- Audit and manage portfolios to ensure copyright and trademark applications comply with the prosecution process, rules and regulations of applicable governmental agency
- Draft and review legal correspondence, reports, and other documents
- Prepare and finalize client correspondence
- Assist with internal review and analyzation of documents
- Support litigation or enforcement activities related to IP, as needed
- Assist with IP-related agreements (e.g., NDAs, POAs, licensing, and assignments)
- Provide general administrative support to attorneys
- Minimum of four (4) years of IP paralegal experience in a law firm
- One of the following criteria is strongly preferred: (1) Bachelors degree; (2) Paralegal certificate or Associates degree in Paralegals Studies; or (3) Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) designation
- Familiarity with USPTO, fifty state trademark offices and international IP filing procedures
- Proficiency with IP docketing software (PATTSY preferred)
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
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