Trademark Paralegal

Trademark Paralegal

US-Washington DC | US-MA-Boston | US-TX-Dallas | US-CO-Denver | US-MI-Detroit | US-TX-Houston | US-CA-Los Angeles | US-WI-Madison | US-UT-Salt Lake City | US-CA-San Diego | US-IL-Chicago | ...

ID

2025-3361

Category

Legal

Type

Regular Full-Time

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Scheduled Hours

40

Workplace

Hybrid

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Paralegal in our Intellectual Property Department to assist our attorneys in acquiring, protecting, and maintaining trademark rights in U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service orientation, possess exceptional attention to detail, superior problem-solving skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of personnel, clients, and foreign associates.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent research related to U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution and procedures

• Conduct screening, design and ownership searches, including analyzing results
• Prepare and file routine and non-standard / complex U.S. and international trademark applications, including mid-prosecution, TTAB and maintenance filings
• Provide database management support including work related to trademark portfolio management
• Regular communication with domestic and international clients and attorneys as well as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign counterparts
• Prepare and file copyright applications
• Assist with maintenance of domain names and enforcement matters
• Assist with assignments and other chain of title work, both domestic and foreign
• Consistently achieve 1500 billable hour requirement (including approved non-billable time)

Qualifications

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors : education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.

Detroit, Madison, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City - $75,200 to $105,300

Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and San Diego - $82,700 to $115,800

Los Angeles - $86,500 to $121,100

Boston, New York and Washington D.C. - $90,200 to $126,400

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. Foley & Lardner LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance.

Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.

Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work / life balance, great working relationships and much more.

We invite you to consider a career with Foley.