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Job Summary
- Company
- Dentons
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Industries
- Legal Services
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Years of Experience
- 5+ to 7 Years
- Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Trademark Paralegal - Chicago
About the Job
Dentons is a global firm driven to provide a competitive edge in an increasingly complex and interconnected marketplace. It was formed in March 2013 by the combination of international law firm Salans LLP, Canadian law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) and international law firm SNR Denton. Dentons is built on the solid foundations of these three highly valued law firms. Each built an outstanding reputation and valued clientele by responding to the local, regional and national needs of a broad spectrum of clients of all sizes – individuals; entrepreneurs; small businesses and start-ups; local, regional and national governments and government agencies; and mid-sized and larger private and public corporations, including international and global entities.
Dentons clients now benefit from more than 2,500 lawyers and professionals in 79 locations in 52 countries across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe and Central Asia, the Middle East, the UK and the US who are committed to challenge the status quo and offer creative, actionable business and legal solutions.
The Firm is currently seeking a Trademark Paralegal for our Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group located in our Chicago office. This position reports directly to multiple attorneys within the group and is responsible for handling a range of professional services.
Primary Responsibilities
- Prepare and prosecute trademark applications domestically including electronic filings. Perform and review online searches.
- Order and review full searches prepared by outside searching services.
- Work with and advise foreign counsel in connection with prosecution and maintenance of trademarks outside of the United States, including arranging for payment of bills from foreign counsel.
- Prepare appeal, opposition and cancellation proceedings in the USPTO and manage the same worldwide.
- Advise clients on appropriate trademark use, review trademark and domain name watch notices.
- Assist in the intellectual property due diligence process for mergers and acquisitions including creation of schedules therefore.
- Prepare and file intellectual property assignments, including legalization, in connection with business acquisitions domestically and internationally.
- Support all phases of copyright and domain name portfolio management with experience in domain name dispute resolution.
- Familiarity with Extranets, CPI and InProtect; prepare trademark status reports.
- Manage attorney dockets and work with internal docket department regarding deadlines.
- Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree and a Paralegal certificate or a 4-year Paralegal degree desired. Minimum of 5 - 7 years experience providing exceptionally high quality service to clients.
- Experience must include: paralegal litigation and trademark experience as listed in responsibilities above.
- Professional demeanor, strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel and databases experience is required.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
To apply, please click on the following link: https://psoft9gw.us.dentons.com
~We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer~
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