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BakerHostetler

Trademark Paralegal

BakerHostetler, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626

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Our Firmwide IP Services department has an opportunity for a Trademark Paralegal role. Reporting to a Trademark Supervisor, this position will support the trademark prosecution practice at BakerHostetler. This is a remote position, with working hours of 8a-5p.

Responsibilities

Support the trademark prosecution practice; including preparation and filing of trademark and copyright applications with the USPTO and WIPO, formality documents such as Assignments, Office Action Responses, Statements of Use, Affidavits of Use, Renewals and other related filings

Correspond with Non-US agents regarding foreign filings and related activities

Communicate with clients regarding status of trademark matters and related activities

Process incoming files transferred to the firm

Prepare reports related to trademark prosecution activities; including client status reports and docket reports

Ensure accurate record keeping related to trademark prosecution activities; including maintaining the IP prosecution docket, saving correspondence and documents in the firm’s document management system

Conduct international and US preliminary searches via internet and electronic databases; assist in review of search reports and other issues related to clearance of marks

Capture billable time in the firm’s timekeeping system

Stay up-to-date with changes to Intellectual Property rules and regulations

Maintain excellent client service to internal and external clients

Requirements

Associate’s degree or work experience equivalent with a minimum of 10 years of trademark and copyright prosecution experience

Deep understanding of Intellectual Property rules and regulations in jurisdictions worldwide

Experience with IP docketing systems

Ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff and clients

Strong oral and written communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel, Document Management Systems such as Net Docs

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Law Practice

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