Career Opportunities > Trademark Paralegal

Department: Legal
Location: New York, NY USA
Posted: 10/19/2009
Requisition Number: Legal-20091019-TMParalegal

1 opening
Full-time (exempt)

• Conduct preliminary domestic and international screening searches via online database and Internet searches;
• Request and review full search reports and make recommendations;
• Prepare and file U.S. trademark applications, Statements of Use, Extensions of Time, Renewals, Section 8 & 15 Affidavits, Assignments, Notices of Opposition and related documents;
• Draft initial responses to U.S. Office Action letters;
• Instruct and liaise with foreign associates regarding clearance and filing of applications, prosecution and renewals and customs officials;
• Manage the trademark docketing and administrative trademark matters; and
• Communicate with and advise in-house clients.

• College Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate;
• Minimum 3+ years relevant experience, including domestic and international clearance, filings, and prosecution, and docketing;
• Excellent knowledge of: (1) CPI database, (2) Coresearch search engine, (3) Microsoft Word, and (4) Microsoft Excel;
• Must be detail oriented, able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure;
• Foreign language skills, industry experience, basic knowledge of patents and/or general corporate experience a plus, but not required; and
• Excellent communication skills.

• College Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.

• Please forward a resume in either Word or PDF format to NewYork.Positions@elizabetharden.com. You must indicate the job title in the subject line of your email.