Department: Legal
Location: New York, NY USA
Posted: 2012-10-18
Requisition Number: Legal-101812-TradeMrkParalegal

1 opening
Full-time (exempt)

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Conduct foreign and domestic trademark searches, including on-line searching and working with agents, to determine availability of trademarks. Create summary reports and draft clearance opinions on a global basis.
• Prepare and file domestic and foreign trademark applications. Instruct foreign associates to initiate new filings and coordinate prosecution of applications.
• Manage process and workflow of worldwide trademark filing, prosecution, renewals and conflicts (oppositions, cancellations, infringements, UDRPs and counterfeits).
• Maintain database and docketing system, including data entry and reporting.
• Prepare/write drafts of settlement agreements, co-existence agreements, undertakings and foreign and domestic agreements.
• Review advertising, promotions and packaging to identify trademark issues.
• Review watch notices for potential conflicts, initiate oppositions against third parties' infringing marks and work with attorneys to manage trademark conflicts

Qualifications:

• BA degree
• Minimum 7-10 years of global trademark experience at both law firms and/or in-house.
• Must possess extensive knowledge of both foreign and domestic trademark law, regulations, policies and processes to prosecute trademark applications and guard against third-party infringements and counterfeits.
• Strong communication, analytical, drafting organizational and computer skills are essential
• Must possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills and detail orientation
• Must possess ability to successfully handle multiple competing priorities.
• Outstanding collaboration and relationship-building skills, as well as ability to work in a team and independently.
• Must be a self-starter with a sense of urgency, work well under pressure with tight deadlines and ability to multi-task and handle unanticipated situations effectively.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a wide variety of matters are a must.
• Experience with copyright and/or patents is a plus

Education:

• Minimum 7-10 years of global trademark experience at both law firms and/or in-house.

Note:

• Please send resume and cover letter indicating salary history and requirements to: newyork.positions@elizabetharden.com

Closing Date: Position open until filled.

Contact:
E-mail: newyork.positions@elizabetharden.com

DFW/EOE/AA