Trademark Paralegal
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ID
2025-3306
Category
Legal
Type
Regular Full-Time
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours
40
Workplace
Hybrid
Overview
Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Paralegal in our Intellectual Property Department to assist our attorneys in acquiring, protecting, and maintaining trademark rights in U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service orientation, possess exceptional attention to detail, superior problem-solving skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of personnel, clients, and foreign associates.
Responsibilities
Conduct independent research related to U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution and procedures
Conduct screening, design and ownership searches, including analyzing results
Prepare and file routine and non-standard/complex U.S. and international trademark applications, including mid-prosecution, TTAB and maintenance filings
Provide database management support including work related to trademark portfolio management
Regular communication with domestic and international clients and attorneys as well as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign counterparts
Prepare and file copyright applications
Assist with maintenance of domain names and enforcement matters
Assist with assignments and other chain of title work, both domestic and foreign
Qualifications
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, college degree and/or a paralegal certificate from a school approved by the ABA is preferred
Minimum of two (2) years' experience related to trademark prosecution required
Knowledge of USPTO rules and regulations and experience with the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) is preferred
Strong working knowledge of WIPO rules and regulations and experience with filing applications for international registration under Madrid preferred #LI-Hybrid
In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley. We are accepting ongoing applications.
- Milwaukee, Detroit, Madison & Salt Lake City: $62,100 - $135,800
- San Diego, Denver, Chicago, Dallas & Houston: $82,700 - $149,300
- Los Angeles: $86,300 - $155,700
- Boston, New York & Washington DC: $89,900 - $162,300
- Silicon Valley & San Francisco: $94,100 - $170,000
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. Foley & Lardner LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.
Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more.
We invite you to consider a career with Foley.
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