Covington & Burling LLP
Trademark Docketing Clerk
Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
The Trademark Docketing Clerk will work with the Trademark attorneys and paralegals to support the Trademark practice. A primary responsibility will be the administration of databases of domestic and foreign trademark registrations and applications, third-party disputes, trademark opposition, cancellation and invalidity proceedings, domain name registrations, and other trademark matters.
Duties and Responsibilities
Input all deadlines and other information relating to domestic and foreign trademark registrations and applications, third-party disputes, trademark opposition, cancellation and invalidity proceedings, domain name registrations, and other trademark matters into trademark database.
Correct any existing errors in trademark database and help improve organization of information in trademark database.
Review docket on a regular basis to ensure that deadlines are met and that attorneys/paralegals are notified of upcoming deadlines.
Generate trademark deadlines and status reports as needed.
Prepare standard form letters and emails to clients conveying developments in the status of domestic and foreign trademark registrations and applications, including the issuance of trademark registration certificates.
Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.
Qualifications
Minimum of 1 year of trademark paralegal or clerk experience in an AMLAW 100 or 200 firm, or corporate legal department.
Familiarity with WebTMS (or similair web-based software) Trademark Management software.
Familiarity with trademark prosecution filings requirements and processes.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong writing and communication skills.
BS/BA from an accredited college or university is strongly preferred.
Status:
Non-Exempt
Reports To:
Senior Paralegal Manager
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Salary range is $75,000 - $94,000 dependent on experience level and varies based on geography/ candidate location.
Candidates hired for staff positions with a minimum work schedule of 30 hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance. Learn more about benefits at Covington.
https://www.cov.com/en/careers/staff/benefits
Covington & Burling LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment, including hiring, salary, promotion, discipline, termination, and benefits, on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibility, disability (including physical handicap), or any other improper criterion.
Covington will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with applicable laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Legal
Industries: Law Practice
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Duties and Responsibilities
Input all deadlines and other information relating to domestic and foreign trademark registrations and applications, third-party disputes, trademark opposition, cancellation and invalidity proceedings, domain name registrations, and other trademark matters into trademark database.
Correct any existing errors in trademark database and help improve organization of information in trademark database.
Review docket on a regular basis to ensure that deadlines are met and that attorneys/paralegals are notified of upcoming deadlines.
Generate trademark deadlines and status reports as needed.
Prepare standard form letters and emails to clients conveying developments in the status of domestic and foreign trademark registrations and applications, including the issuance of trademark registration certificates.
Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.
Qualifications
Minimum of 1 year of trademark paralegal or clerk experience in an AMLAW 100 or 200 firm, or corporate legal department.
Familiarity with WebTMS (or similair web-based software) Trademark Management software.
Familiarity with trademark prosecution filings requirements and processes.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong writing and communication skills.
BS/BA from an accredited college or university is strongly preferred.
Status:
Non-Exempt
Reports To:
Senior Paralegal Manager
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Salary range is $75,000 - $94,000 dependent on experience level and varies based on geography/ candidate location.
Candidates hired for staff positions with a minimum work schedule of 30 hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance. Learn more about benefits at Covington.
https://www.cov.com/en/careers/staff/benefits
Covington & Burling LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment, including hiring, salary, promotion, discipline, termination, and benefits, on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibility, disability (including physical handicap), or any other improper criterion.
Covington will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with applicable laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Legal
Industries: Law Practice
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