Paralegal Manager, Trademarks & Copyrights (hybrid)

Merck & Co., Inc., located in Rahway, New Jersey, USA, has an immediate opening for a Trademark Paralegal Manager (hybrid) to manage a team of paralegals and to provide support with matters relating to worldwide trademark filing programs, trademark prosecution and maintenance for a large trademark portfolio as well as certain departmental functions. The position will be hybrid with a home base at the company’s Rahway campus.

Responsibilities include:

• Manages a team of paralegals and paralegal performance Trains and develops paralegal team Manages vendor relationships Assists in streamlining processes and procedures for trademark group Manages distribution and caseload among paralegals Coordinates with attorneys on special requests or complex projects Manages global recording projects Assists in creating and reporting budgeting for trademark team Independently handles legal and/or factual research as appropriate, conducts US and international searches Preparation and filing of US trademark prosecution documents Works with local counsel regarding international prosecution Manages deadlines for US and international prosecution portfolio Assists with copyright permissions; and other trademark-related activities Assists with parallel import notifications Reviews, drafts and/or develops simple legal documents and communications, and contributes to the review and/or drafting of complex legal documents and communications. Assists trademark attorneys in various trademark legal tasks, provides preliminary review of watch notices Develops and/or supports the development of initiatives to streamline processes and tools Handles legal review of non-legal documents for compliance with company policies (e.g. promotional materials, marketing programs) with attorney supervision Manages existing and navigates new working relationships with stakeholders. Contacts business domestic and international colleagues regarding trademark matters Provides support for trademark enforcement matters Completes intricate data and fact analysis and interprets results to fulfill business and legal needs, demonstrates due diligence. Determines advice on routine matters independently and responds to questions and inquiries involving moderately complex legal issues under direction of attorney Delivers concise legal documents and communications to internal business partners with support of attorney as appropriate

Qualifications

Education:

• High School degree required Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or Paralegal certificate preferred

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years trademark paralegal experience.

Skills:

• Demonstrates substantive knowledge of legal principles, strategies and technology, advisory skills Ability to independently handle routine legal issues/documents with employees and third parties under direction of attorney Ability to independently develop solutions for business issues with minimal supervision/support. Accuracy & attention to detail in analyses and communications, ability to handle large caselo Ability to speak and write clearly and succinctly, ability to craft effective communications, including on complex legal issues, ability to emphasize key points and ideas. Effective time management to meet deadlines including project management skills, prioritization, consistent delivery of commitments and organize, build upon ideas of others. Autonomy on routine tasks as well as ability to recognize need for and seek further direction of attorney. Discrete in handling sensitive and confidential information, high level of integrity. Clear motivation and focus on achieving measurable, tangible results Willingness to adopt change Solid interpersonal and teamwork skills Advanced Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range: $88,480.00 - $139,100.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. 

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