Jr. Paralegal

Greenberg Traurig•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment. Join our IP-Trademark Team as a Junior Paralegal located in our Atlanta office. We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success, anticipating needs, and providing strategic solutions. If you are someone who demonstrate initiatives, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team. Position Summary The Junior Trademark Paralegal will assist multiple attorneys and senior trademark paralegals in the firm’s Global Trademark and Brand Management Practice.

Requirements

Demonstrate effective organizational, time management, project management, communication, and timekeeping skills
Experience creating technically proficient written communications without typographical errors
Demonstrate proficiency with various technologies common in trademark and brand management
Excellent customer service skills
Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree and Paralegal Certification preferred; equivalent experience considered

Responsibilities

Manages trademark-related deadlines by sending timely reminders to clients and attorneys and ensuring that deadlines are handled
Conducts in-house trademark screening searches on the TESS, SAEGIS, Corsearch, and WIPO Global Brand Database
Prepares and files U.S. trademark applications, renewal applications, non-substantive office action responses, use declarations, extensions of time, and other USPTO filings
Prepares and files international applications and extensions of international registrations with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)
Files Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) complaints with the Forum and WIPO
Records documents such as assignments, name changes, and lien releases with the USPTO’s Assignment Recordation Branch
Files documents with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and prepare non-substantive procedural filings for filing with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Communicates professionally and accurately with clients to collect information and instructions related to trademark searches and filings
Instructs and supervise trademark prosecution and trademark enforcement matters handled by foreign law firms and coordinate the preparation, execution, notarization, legalization, and apostille of documents filed with international trademark offices
Investigates infringing uses of trademarks
Intake client requests for searches and filings and coordinate attorney handling of matters
Creates customized trademark records reports for clients
Support client development activities