Trademark Paralegal (Temp)
- Employer
- Crowell & Moring
- Location
- New York
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2024
- Closes
- Sep 19, 2024
- Practice
- Litigation
- Position
- Paralegal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Description
Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high–stakes litigation and government–facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Job Summary
The Temporary Trademark Paralegal is assigned to specific matters, clients, projects and/or specified routine activities and determines and prepares appropriate work product, sometimes with minimal attorney supervision.
Job Responsibilities
Conducts preliminary US searches and worldwide searches for trademark availability
Reviews and distributes, as needed, trademark watch notices for all clients to attorneys for further review and follow up
Conducts trademark use investigations and other due–diligence related activities
Assists in infringement, opposition, and related proceedings, including discovery–related activities, cite checking and filing
Prepares draft reporting letters and responses to Office Actions for attorney review
Reviews specimens and prepares draft declarations
Coordinates take–down notices with numerous social media platforms
Prepares formal assignments and agreements for trademark matters and records relevant materials with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Prepares trademark status summary reports
Prepares worldwide cost estimates for filing and maintenance of trademarks
Actively participates in risk management by meeting all internal and statutory due dates, careful review of file histories and client instructions, accurate preparation of documents, file maintenance/handling procedures, timeliness/responsiveness, and overall quality of service
Coordinates relationships with several vendors, and reviews agent and vendor invoices in compliance with firm's policies and procedures
Handles non–routine intellectual property related projects as needed
Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high–stakes litigation and government–facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Job Summary
The Temporary Trademark Paralegal is assigned to specific matters, clients, projects and/or specified routine activities and determines and prepares appropriate work product, sometimes with minimal attorney supervision.
Job Responsibilities
Conducts preliminary US searches and worldwide searches for trademark availability
Reviews and distributes, as needed, trademark watch notices for all clients to attorneys for further review and follow up
Conducts trademark use investigations and other due–diligence related activities
Assists in infringement, opposition, and related proceedings, including discovery–related activities, cite checking and filing
Prepares draft reporting letters and responses to Office Actions for attorney review
Reviews specimens and prepares draft declarations
Coordinates take–down notices with numerous social media platforms
Prepares formal assignments and agreements for trademark matters and records relevant materials with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Prepares trademark status summary reports
Prepares worldwide cost estimates for filing and maintenance of trademarks
Actively participates in risk management by meeting all internal and statutory due dates, careful review of file histories and client instructions, accurate preparation of documents, file maintenance/handling procedures, timeliness/responsiveness, and overall quality of service
Coordinates relationships with several vendors, and reviews agent and vendor invoices in compliance with firm's policies and procedures
Handles non–routine intellectual property related projects as needed