We are seeking an exceptional paralegal / legal assistant with a minimum of 3 years’ experience with trademark prosecution and litigation to assist our Intellectual Property Practice Group. We are specifically looking for a candidate who is able to work in an active, highly service-oriented practice.
Paralegal /Legal Assistant Duties
- General legal assistant duties, including managing various correspondence, agreements, contracts, pleadings and discovery.
- Preparing and filing trademark applications, responses to Office Actions, Statements of Use, post-registration maintenance and renewal documents and other trademark filings with the US Trademark Office and World Intellectual Property Office.
- Preparing and filing pleadings in Federal court.
- Calendaring of trademark and court deadlines.
- Conducting on-line domestic and international trademark clearance searches for new marks.
- Assisting in creating, revising, proof reading and finalizing documents, including correspondence, pleadings and discovery.
- Regular telephone contact, email, and direct interaction with clients.
- Maintain organized electronic files.
- Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings and appointments.
- Prepare expense reimbursements for attorneys and assist with other administrative tasks as needed.
The ideal candidate will also have experience preparing and recording trademark assignment documents, and other documents with USPTO; manage applications from prosecution stage through registration, and post-registration; and manage docketing. Additionally, the candidate will work with foreign counsel to file priority and non-priority trademark applications; assist with registration and renewal of domain names, including managing docketing for same; and assist with online investigation as may be needed for enforcement of client intellectual property rights.
We offer a collegial working environment, competitive salary + bonuses, health insurance, participation in retirement plans (both employer and employee contribution plans), other benefits and growth opportunity. The Firm will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.
To apply, please e-mail resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “Paralegal / Legal Assistant IP / Trademark” in the subject line.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have trademark experience?
- How many years of trademark experience do you have?
Ability to Commute:
- Encino, CA 91436 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
