Trademark Paralegal

Trademark Paralegal – Ann Arbor Office

Our Client is seeking a Trademark Paralegal to join their Intellectual Property Practice Group. In this position you will work closely with members of the Intellectual Property Team to provide high-quality service to our clients. The selected candidate for this role will perform advanced-level paralegal responsibilities requiring critical thinking, project management, strategic thinking, and a high attention to detail.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Searches of US and foreign IP offices (patent, trademark, copyright) to determine owner of record and lien holders, and to record documents; updating trademark database and docketing of deadlines; performing trademark searches.
• Positive contact with clients and confidentiality of client matters.
• Online searches relating to trademark, copyright, and advertising matters; domain name disputes; and unfair competition.
  
  

Qualifications

• Four-year degree, preferably in Social Sciences, Pre-Law, English or General Studies.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property and corporate law, including security interests in IP.
• Experience with filing and searching for information in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (for both patents and trademarks) and the U.S. Copyright Office.
• Ability to compose basic, clear, focused correspondence.
• Online searching experience (Google and other search engines), trademark databases around the world, WIPO.
• Excellent organizational skills with superb attention to detail.
• Microsoft Access database proficiency, including updating and creating new records, generating reports.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively and a commitment to continuous professional development.