IP Intake Paralegal Specialist
IP Intake Paralegal Specialist
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Job Description
Job Description:
Perkins Coies nationally recognized Trademark Copyright Internet & Advertising practice is seeking a highly motivated Intake Paralegal Specialist to join its offices. This position will assist lawyers paralegals and other business professionals primarily with new work intake and transfer duties. Additionally assistance in the clearance and prosecution of U.S. and foreign trademark and copyright matters including searches enforcement and due diligence will be required.
In addition as a member of the Perkins Coie professional support staff team this position is responsible for promoting and maintaining the goodwill and reputation of the Firm. In this capacity the Intake Paralegal Specialist is expected to maintain the highest level of professional conduct and confidentiality.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
These essential functions are primary job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to handle trademark intake duties including sequencing reviewing electronic and physical files and deadline confirmations of incoming matters.
- Ability to track and correspond regarding intake status checks.
- Ability to conduct intake audits to confirm accuracy and completeness of files and deadlines including preparing client or audit reports on trademark portfolios.
- Experience handling large scale assignment or docket verification projects.
- Ability to draft and file electronic trademark and service mark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Ability to prepare and file copyright applications with the U.S. Copyright Office.
- Ability to independently draft domestic and international office action responses related prosecution documents and correspondence to clients.
- Ability to communicate with foreign associates regarding international trademark matters.
- Ability to register and manage internet domain names both generic and country extensions.
- Experience with adverse matters demand letters and domain name arbitrations.
- Excellent accuracy in reviewing monitoring and maintaining docket deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fastpaced environment requiring frequent reprioritization of workloads to meet lawyer and client expectations.
- Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with team members staff and employees at all management levels within the Firm and our clients organizations.
- Exercise excellent judgment and initiative and possess strong leadership project management and problemsolving skills to successfully drive projects to completion.
- Keep accurate time and billing records and comply with clients billing requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Be present at work during regularly scheduled working hours and as needed in the position consistent with the Firms attendance expectations.
SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED
- Possess knowledge and experience in trademark prosecution.
- Possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrate excellent followthrough on all tasks.
- Familiarity with trademark docketing software (ideally PATTSY).
- Knowledge of international IP organizations.
SPECIFIC SKILLS PREFERRED
- Patent prosecution knowledge/experience.
- Familiarity with Foundation IP PattsyWave and iManage highly preferred.
EDUCATION LICENSES CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A bachelors degree and a minimum of 57 years of trademark paralegal experience working in a mid to largesized law Firm is required.
- A paralegal certificate is preferred.
At Perkins Coie we look for selfmotivated individuals dedicated to providing value and superior service and who have a high degree of integrity and enthusiasm for their work. We have created a company culture based on collaboration devotion to serving our clients and mutual respect. Perkins Coie is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion both within the firm and throughout our collective communities. Work with one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For and receive great health insurance tuition reimbursement and paid sabbaticals.
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus 401(k) plan medical dental and vision insurance accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually personal medical and parental leave up to 10 paid holidays and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.
This position may be filled in the following location(s). The listed compensation range reflects the typical pay for this role though it is rare for new hires to receive an offer at the top of the range. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience skills market conditions and internal equity.
Los Angeles compensation range: $81940 to $184370 annually
Washington state compensation range: $74220 to $167000 annually
Washington D.C. compensation range: $80160 to $180360 annually
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Employment Type
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