Trademark Paralegal
Trademark Paralegal
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Job Description
The Trademark Paralegal is responsible for the management and support of clearance prosecution and enforcement related to AbbVies global trademark portfolio. This position works closely with the responsible inhouse trademark attorneys in analyzing complex legal issues developing and executing strategic solutions while acting as a liaison with business units and outside counsel worldwide. This position will be based in our Irvine office with a hybrid work model (onsite 3 days/week).
Core Job Responsibilities:
- Manage filing and maintenance of domestic and international trademark applications recordal of assignments renewals office actions and new filings including management of docket to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Communicate directly with business units concerning current use of trademarks and obtain evidence in support of use.
- Review correspondence from foreign counsel prepare draft responses for attorney review and communicate instructions to agents regarding office actions and other requests.
- Communicate with foreign agents and the USPTO regarding status.
- Assist in US and foreign trademark searches including online searching to determine the availability of trademarks and prepare summaries for inhouse counsel.
- Monitor watch notices and assist with opposition/conflict proceedings and organize evidence in support of such conflicts.
- Coordinate trademark file transfers and prepare necessary documentation in connection with trademarks portfolio acquisition and divestitures.
- Oversee execution and legalization of documents such as trademark assignments powers of attorney consents etc. for submission in international trademark matters.
Position Accountability / Scope:
- Must be selfmotivated detailoriented with high work standards.
- Excellent organizational interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
- Frequently handles confidential or businesssensitive information with a high level of discretion maturity and ethical integrity.
- Must be able to prioritize meet deadlines and be flexible to adapt to changing organizational needs.
- Demonstrates strong leadership competencies.
Qualifications :
Minimum Education:
- Bachelors Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
Minimum Experience/ Training Required:
- 6 years of trademark experience.
- Extensive knowledge of domestic and international regulations policies and processes related to trademark prosecution.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint applications.
- Knowledge and proficiency with trademark databases and docketing programs particularly the TM Cloud docketing system highly preferred.
Additional Information :
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our shortterm incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVies policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion national origin age sex (including pregnancy) physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected group status.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
