Legal Assistant/Paralegal

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Trademark Paralegal to support our trademark practice with a full range of domestic and international trademark prosecution and portfolio management responsibilities. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who is comfortable managing deadlines, coordinating with clients and foreign counsel, and handling matters independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities:

·       Provide litigation support services in opposition, cancellation, and enforcement matters before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in United States Federal District Court

·       Prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. and international trademark applications and related documents

·       Manage trademark portfolios, including docketing and monitoring deadlines for filings, renewals, and maintenance

·       Draft and file responses to Office Actions (under attorney supervision)

·       Prepare and file Statements of Use, Declarations of Use, renewals, assignments, and recordals

·       Coordinate with foreign associates on international trademark matters

·       Conduct trademark searches and assist with clearance matters

·       Communicate with clients regarding status updates, deadlines, and requirements

·       Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with USPTO and international trademark offices

·       Manage Attorney Dockets

Essential skills and experience:

·       While experience as a trademark paralegal is preferred, what we are really looking for is the right fit. If that’s you, we will gladly train!

·       Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

·       Strong knowledge of U.S. trademark prosecution and procedures international experience preferred

·       Proficiency with USPTO filing systems and trademark docketing software

·       Proficiency with PACER and Federal District Court filing tools

·       Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

·       Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines independently

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills

·       Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience preferred

Benefits:

·       Health Insurance

·       401(K)

·       Paid Parking

·       Team Lunch

Firm culture is very important at Stobbs. We are friendly, social, approachable and we look after each other. We regularly provide our own social and professional events. We manage the rights of some fantastic clients - obviously that means our advice has to be legally sound, but it's also about being business savvy. We’re not internally competitive (well, except when it comes to sports and quizzes!). We're certainly not run with an iron fist; we want our people to bring their whole selves to work, wanting to perform well, learn from mistakes and to feel comfortable asking questions and learning, and helping us continue to improve and be the best we can be.

The role is based in our Charlotte, NC office.

The company

Stobbs is a niche intellectual property practice that recognizes that to give the best advice on brands, you need to take a more strategic and holistic approach than just providing trademark expertise. To that end, we launched the concept of Intangible Asset Management. We have a breadth of capability that goes far beyond the scope of any other IP firm and encompasses trademarks, designs and copyright, litigation, disputes, commercial contracts, brand intelligence, brand extension (licensing), systems, online brand enforcement, anticounterfeiting and brand restructuring. Formed in 2013 with 18 people, today we have over 200 professionals based in Cambridge, London, Dublin, Eindhoven, Munich, Charlotte, and New York City.