Legal Support Specialist (IP)

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP offers an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate to gain practical, hands-on legal experience at a leading global law firm—working closely with renowned multinational clients and tackling sophisticated intellectual property matters.

Requirements

BA/BS degree
Excellent organization
Precise attention to detail
Demonstrated success in multitasking
Ability to learn quickly and work independently and efficiently on multiple tasks of varying levels of complexity at any given time
Highly motivated to follow through with assignments
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid computer skills
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Adobe
Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act

Nice To Haves

Previous law firm experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Assisting attorneys with global trademark and copyright portfolio management
Preparing and managing U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution filings
Assisting attorneys with U.S. and foreign trademark oppositions, cancellations and other disputes, including managing deadlines and preparing and coordinating evidence and client communications
Maintaining a large and complex docket of domestic and international trademarks and domain names, as well as U.S. copyrights, including management and oversight of the docketing database
Maintaining client-facing extranets
Preparing trademark, copyright and domain name status reports for attorneys and clients
Corresponding directly with clients, the USPTO and foreign counsel on a daily basis regarding status, deadlines and outstanding issues