Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP seeks a Trademark Paralegal for our Raleigh, NC office.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare documents for attorney review and filing with USPTO including Applications, Office Action Responses, Declarations of Use and Incontestability, Applications for Renewal, and Extensions of Time to Oppose
Draft appropriate identifications of goods and services and identify appropriate specimens
Order, conduct and review trademark searches and prepare preliminary summaries
Monitor watch notices
Manage execution and legalization of documents
Review investigative summaries and prepare reports and recommendations
Correspond with foreign associates regarding searches, filing and prosecuting applications, oppositions, registration maintenance and transfers
Communicate with clients regarding trademark maintenance requirements
Assist with trademark due diligence, prepare and record assignments and undertake other chain of title activities related to corporate transactions
Monitor deadlines and coordinate with docketing team (docketing not required)
Coordinate trademark opposition, cancellation and other trademark disputes
Process invoices from foreign associates and other vendors
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree/Paralegal Certificate preferred with five years related experience in law firm or law department including all aspects of USPTO trademark work (prosecution, maintenance, and renewals) as well as TTAB proceedings (oppositions and cancellations).
Must be proactive, dedicated, positive and energetic
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Experience handling large portfolios
Strong computer skills
Resourceful and creative self-starter
Balance competing active deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Superior organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strone interpersonal skills
Fluent with SAEGIS, PTO TEAS System, Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams
Domain name experience a plus
Advertising review experience a plus
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer.
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