Senior Associate Paralegal – Trademark

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee international trademark filings, encompassing prosecution, maintenance, renewals, and communication with stakeholders.

• Draft and submit trademark applications, Madrid Protocol applications, and various prosecution documents.

• Liaise with foreign associates on trademark prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement issues.

• Analyze trademark watch notices and suggest potential enforcement strategies.

• Manage responses to office actions, oppositions, cancellation proceedings, and other trademark-related disputes.

• Create and evaluate affidavits, declarations, powers of attorney, assignments, and associated documentation.

• Support attorneys in intellectual property due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and other business transactions.

• Assist in the management and enforcement of the domain name portfolio, including registrations, renewals, transfers, monitoring, UDRP proceedings, and online takedowns.

• Work in partnership with external vendors on global customs recordation and brand protection projects.

• Maintain and renew U.S. Customs trademark recordations.

• Ensure accurate trademark records and manage deadlines in Amgen’s trademark management system.

• Act as a liaison among attorneys, business clients, foreign counsel, and external service providers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of paralegal/legal assistant program or equivalent experience OR Associate’s degree with 6 years of paralegal/legal assistant program or equivalent experience OR High school diploma/GED with 8 years of paralegal/legal assistant program or equivalent experience.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication abilities.

• Capability to work autonomously and handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Understanding of domestic and international trademark and copyright laws, practices, and procedures.

• Proficiency with electronic filing systems, including USPTO and WIPO filing platforms.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and DocuSign.

• Strong understanding of electronic document management systems and trademark databases.

• Ability to meet competing deadlines and respond swiftly to urgent situations.

• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

• Sponsorship for this position is not guaranteed.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

• A discretionary annual bonus program.

• Stock-based long-term incentives.

• Award-winning time-off plans.

• Flexible work models where feasible.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Work/life balance programs.

• Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.

• Financial plans with options to save for retirement or other objectives.