Job Title: Paralegal II
Location: Irvine, CA or Lake County, IL - Hybrid Required - Tues, Wed, Thurs Onsite / Thurs, Monday and Friday Remote
Duration: 12+ Months (Long term)
Shift: M-F
Pay Rate: $36.76/hrs., on W2
Note: Hybrid Schedule 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Job Description - Trademark Paralegal (AbbVie)
The Trademark Paralegal contractor is responsible for supporting AbbVie's trademarks. The role includes assisting attorneys with trademark filings, maintaining records, supporting trademark-related disputes, and ensuring support with legal and procedural requirements. This position involves extensive interaction with outside counsel, internal employees, and high-level management.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate and organize documentation and information requests related to trademark disputes.
Assist attorneys in case preparation, fact finding, and investigation activities, including conducting comprehensive trademark searches using USPTO and other trademark databases.
Prepare and file trademark prosecution documents, such as new applications, declarations of use, and gather specimens for submission to the US Patent and Trademark Office and other agencies.
Retrieve and review trademark dockets to ensure accurate activity tracking and deadline management.
Prepare communications, including cease & desist letters and email correspondence, related to trademark searches and disputes.
Respond to document requests or inquiries related to trademark matters from both internal and external parties.
Liaise regularly with outside law firms, internal employees, and senior management in trademark dispute matters.
Conduct online research and trademark database searches.
Skills:
At least five years of trademark prosecution experience (preparation of documents for submission to US Patent and trademark Office).
Ability to draft concise and effective communications (such as cease & desist letter, email to outside counsel).
Ability to conduct trademark search (familiarity with searching at USPTO database).
Ability to retrieve and review trademark docket.
Required Qualifications:
4-year bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-certified program.
At least five years of experience in trademark prosecution, including preparation and submission of documents to the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Ability to draft concise communications relevant to trademarks (such as Cease & Desist letters and emails to outside counsel).
Strong skills in conducting trademark searches and database research, with familiarity in USPTO and major trademark searching platforms.
Demonstrated ability to retrieve, review and analyze trademark dockets.
Experience preparing declarations of use and gathering specimens for trademark offices.
Strong verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with various stakeholders.
Strong writing and analytical skills for drafting, reviewing, and preparing legal documents independently.
Highly organized, excellent project management, and multitasking abilities to meet deadlines and manage multiple files.
Proficiency with database management, Excel, and legal software packages.
Able to handle routine and increasingly complex problems independently, proposing solutions to attorneys or supervisors where appropriate.
What happens next:
Once you apply, you'll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry-even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all our recruiters at Kelly will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more!
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