Trademark Legal Assistant

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Practice Support
1 Opening
New York
Job Number: 1996
The Practice Support Services Department of Arnold & Porter has a Trademark Legal Assistant opening in the New York or Washington, DC office. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, school transcript and a short writing sample for consideration.
The Trademark Legal Assistant provides support to the Trademark Prosecution practice group under the direct supervision of attorneys on various domestic and international client and firm matters.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Files and maintains trademarks with the US Patent and Trademark Office, and foreign trademark offices and agencies, including filing trademark applications, responses to office actions, statements of use, extensions of time, notices of allowance, changes of name and owner, post publication amendments, power of attorney forms, petitions, assignments, section 8 and 15 renewals and section 8 and 9 renewals.
Files extensions of time for oppositions, notices of opposition, petitions to cancel, multiple types of motions with the ESTTA and follow all actions via TTABVUE.
Generates and reviews global search reports using SAEGIS and Corsearch.
Creates cost estimate spreadsheets for clients.
Establishes and maintains trademark files and other document collections as needed.
Drafts correspondence.
Performs docket maintenance such as clearing deadlines and reminders.
Communicates with clients and foreign agents.
Qualifications:
A minimum of a high school diploma, with a four-year college degree strongly preferred.
Minimum of three years of domestic and international trademark prosecution legal assistant experience.
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, electronic intellectual property resources, the USPTO website and IP docketing systems such as Inprotech.
Superior organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage a large workload efficiently and effectively.
Highly detail-oriented, including the ability to assess and respond to underlying detail issues and implications.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, a commitment to professionalism, integrity, and collegiality.
Proven ability to multi-task and set priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional problem solving skills, critical thinking abilities and the ability to work well under pressure.
Flexibility to work overtime as necessary, including nights and weekends and travel, as necessary.
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