Junior Trademark Paralegal

Description

As a Junior Trademark Paralegal, you will support attorneys who provide trademark and brand protection services to high-profile clients in the fashion and technology industries. This group prides itself on understanding the opportunities and obstacles facing its clients, and supports their domestic and foreign trademark maintenance, registration, licensing, and strategic brand protection and enforcement needs.

This position requires an ability to work independently as well as in a team environment with attorneys and other staff members.

We value entrepreneurial self-starters who enjoy solving problems and process improvement. If you are meticulously detail-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills, an ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments, and an interest in learning about the idiosyncrasies of a trademark practice and the clients you serve, we want to talk to you!

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

• Monitor and assist with enforcement activities related to protected brands. Track deadlines and action items, and investigate possible trademark infringement.
• Process, organize and maintain client materials, evidence and attorney work product in Relativity, Dropbox, etc. for circulation to team; assist with processing exhibits.
• Collect evidence of use for prosecution, maintenance, and conflict matters.
• Prepare and file trademark applications, responses to office actions, renewals, and statements of use.
• Draft client correspondence, instruct and work with foreign counsel on trademark filings, office actions, renewals, and other prosecution and conflict matters.
• Assist on trademark clearance searches, perform internet research projects and other special projects on an as-needed basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Join us if you have:

• Two-plus years of paralegal experience is strongly preferred
• Prior experience with trademark enforcement, trademark litigation, and/or trademark prosecution is preferred
• Bachelors degree and completion of paralegal program of study, or clear demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skill are strongly preferred
• Highly developed skills in time and task management
• Highly developed attention to detail and excellence in all firms work product and client service
• Post-college level writing and oral communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office computerized business applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) for the creation and editing of complex documents, spreadsheets, and electronic mail
• Proficiency in the use of computerized legal research and document retention databases for performance of fact and legal research and effective management of complex evidence and case files is preferred
• Prior experience with docketing software is preferred
• Willingness and ability to work overtime if needed

A Bachelors degree is helpful, but we are open to candidates from non-traditional backgrounds who have transferrable skills to succeed.

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with eight offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each clients and each lawyers work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

Whats in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to feel and reach with hands and arms and frequently required to sit, stand, walk and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP believes that embracing diversity and inclusion brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to promoting a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employees sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

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