Trademark Paralegal

Job Information

Skillset
- IP ParalegalIndustry
- LegalCity
- NOIDAState/Province
- Uttar PradeshCountry
- IndiaZip/Postal Code
- 201301About us**TRADEMARK PARALEGAL**

**EXPERIENCE**:

- 10+ years of experience handling international trademark portfolios, especially renewals and title updates.
- Solid understanding of trademark law principles, country law, documentary requirements, authentication of supporting documents (notarizations, apostilles, legalizations) and docket management.
- Customer service experience handling international trademark portfolios.
- Correspond on a daily basis with foreign attorneys regarding the status of filings and documentary requirements.
- Ability to handle office actions and data discrepancies regarding trademark owners, classes, reclassifications, and evidence of use.
- Experienced conducting data verification (owners names and addresses, classes, dates, etc.) and due diligence.
- Sound understanding of base dates and documentary requirements
- Experience running budget reports and portfolio reports.
- Ability to summarize for clients clearly and concisely for clients correspondence received from agents in order to take actions and secure the renewals.
- Experience detecting inconsistencies or discrepancies in trademark portfolios in order to cleanse database and report prompt action with deadlines.

**TASKS**
- Handle day-to-day correspondence and documents with clients and agents to support trademark renewal filings and title updates globally.
- Proactively contact clients to obtain outstanding documents.
- Prepare draft correspondence as needed.
- Monitor on a weekly basis upcoming deadlines and take action proper internally, with clients or with agents.
- Docket trademark documents and events in electronic docketing system.
- Coordinate payments with Accounting and Payments teams.
- Attend periodic conference calls with clients and agents as needed.
- Upload and download in platforms electronic documents to be sent and received to and from clients and agents, and docket the status and whereabouts of such documents.
- Scan and save documents in docketing platform for client review and signature.
- Create and maintain electronic trademark files.
- Produce supporting documents (powers of attorney, statements of use, assignments and other title update documents to support filings globally.
- Send timely reminders to clients and agents.
- Run docket reports, portfolio reports and renewal budgets.
- Meet renewal and maintenance deadlines and request extensions as needed.
- Save documents for future renewals and title updates to mitigate costs.
- Research history of trademark prosecution, renewals and title updates as needed.

**Education Requirements**:
I will leave this up to you to decide since the recruitment is conducted in India. We are not necessarily are looking for a trademark attorney in India to do this job, but a person who has significant experience in trademarks in an international environment open to handling matters in a multicultural environment.

**SKILLS**- Creative, resourceful, attention to detail, commitment to customer service and excellent communication and writing skills
- Excellent proficiency in English language, written & spoken.
- 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 work confidently and efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines
- Reliable and dependable team player who is able to adapt quickly to new surroundings
- Must be a good planner who is very detail-oriented and has the ability to organize and prioritize
- Work independently, taking initiative to move projects to conclusion
- 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.
- Demonstrated and effective planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Self-motivation and will exercise sound judgment.
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Outstanding organization to allow proper control of deadlines and secure document production in a timely fashion.
- Strong knowledge of docketing systems for trademark renewals.
- Ability to determine the chain of changes for title updates by using supporting documents provided by clients.