Trademark Paralegal

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking a Trademark Paralegal for the Trademark Portfolio Services department of the Intellectual Property Practice Group. The Trademark Paralegal will be responsible for providing assistance to attorneys in all aspects of trademark portfolio management, copyright portfolio management, and IP due diligence.

Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position can reside in either of the following locations: Boston Chicago, New York, San Francisco or Washington, D.C. with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Flexibility with overtime is required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing applications for trademark and service mark registration.

• Preparing ancillary prosecution and maintenance filings.

• Preparing Trademark Trial and Appeal Board filings and trademark record title update filings.

• Assisting with trademark and copyright due diligence.

• Performing online preliminary trademark clearance searches, and preparing search guides.

• Preparing applications for copyright registrations.

• Drafting correspondence to clients and local counsel related to trademark prosecution and maintenance issues. 

• Keeping attorneys apprised of upcoming deadlines and coordinating with attorneys to keep clients updated of same.

• Performing other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience and qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree. 

• A minimum of two to three (2-3) years of trademark prosecution/maintenance experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.

• A paralegal Certificate is strongly preferred.

• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail.

• Advanced knowledge of legal research and investigation skills.

• Proven ability to follow instructions and established procedures.

• Ability to prioritize workload, assignments, and client needs.

• Ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands, and function as an integral part of a fast-paced team environment.

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers.”

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For positions in Chicago, IL, the salary range for this job posting is: $59,300.00 - $94,850.00.

For positions in New York, NY and San Francisco, CA, the salary range for this job posting is: $67,400.00 - $107,825.00.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.