Paralegal Intellectual Property
Paralegal Intellectual Property
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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 highstakes litigation and governmentfacing matters as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity equity and inclusion.
Job Summary
The Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal will work primarily with the Advertising & Brand Protection practice group and provide backup support to the Patents practice group. They will use their current IP prosecution litigation diligence and enforcement skills as well as develop new skills when required to complete a wide array of tasks for our evolving IP client needs. The IP Paralegal has a minimum billing requirement of 1600 hours per year.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepares draft USPTO PTAB and TTAB documents for attorney review and submission.
- Performs IP searches using US and international databases and in coordination with specialized search vendors.
- Reviews watch notices and provides initial analysis and summary reports to facilitate attorney review.
- Drafts client correspondence for attorney review and corresponds directly with clients and foreign agents on a variety of routine and administrative matters.
- Conducts legal research using various online resources.
- Handles various infringement enforcement such as engaging with search and social media platforms and other cease and desist notifications.
- Maintains and updates case files pleadings and relevant documents.
Qualifications :
Requirements:
Education
The position requires a Bachelors Degree. Equivalent training and experience may substitute for education.
Experience
The position requires a minimum of three years of increasingly responsible directly related experience during which knowledge skills and abilities applicable to the position were demonstrated.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of current US and International Intellectual Property rules and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to carefully and consistently apply instructions as directed by a diverse group of clients lawyers and staff.
- Ability to analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources apply critical and creative thinking to draw conclusions or develop solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a productive and committed work effort meeting deadlines and managing workload.
- Demonstrated understanding of electronic filing and case organization procedures.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint etc. to produce quality written communications such as memos spreadsheets slides and standard work documents.
- Ability to represent the firm with honesty integrity and professionalism consistently acting in an ethical manner.
Additional Information :
Crowell & Moring LLP offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include healthcare vision dental retirement and allpurpose leave and progressive options such as back up childcare wellness programs cultural events and social activities. We take great pride in our positive friendly culture that rewards hard work and success at the same time recognizing the importance of family and community service.
Our Firm is committed to fair and equitable compensation practice in accordance with applicable laws. The salary range for this position is $58000 $76000. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus. The salary for this position may vary based on location market data an applicants skills and prior experience certain degrees and certifications and other factors.
EOE m/f/d/v
Crowell & Moring LLP participates in the EVerify program.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
