Senior Paralegal, Intellectual Property

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Position. We are looking for an experienced, dedicated, self-motivated, and skilled paralegal to join our team of dynamic, highly-engaged attorneys and legal professionals as Senior Paralegal, Intellectual Property (Trademark). This position is full-time.

Position Overview. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, the successful candidate will serve as an effective, trusted advisor on intellectual property law issues across the enterprise.

Position Responsibilities. This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following functions:

Trademark Management and Docketing:

• Screen, search, analyze, and clear proposed trademarks using publicly available databases
• Coordinate non-domestic trademark clearance searches with outside counsel
• Prepare trademark applications
• Prepare preliminary responses to office actions, statements of use, and extensions of time
• Analyze trademark use and specimens to support trademark applications and registration
• Prepare declarations of continued use, excusable nonuse, incontestability, and renewals
• Manage trademark portfolio, including tracking deadlines and status across all business units
• Perform global trademark due diligence searches and draft reports for potential M&A deals
• Liaise with business units as the first line of communication for trademark filings, prosecution, renewals, and conflicts (oppositions, cancellations, infringements, UDRPs and counterfeits) and coordinate management of same with in-house counsel and managing paralegal
• Conduct fact investigation and analysis regarding trademark infringement and counterfeiting
• Draft initial cease and desist letters
  
  

Patent Management and Docketing:

• Correspond and coordinate patent filings with outside patent counsel
• Manage and instruct outside vendor on patent annuities globally
• Manage incoming invention disclosure records
• Coordinate foreign filing licenses with outside patent counsel
  
  

General Intellectual Property Management and Responsibilities:

• Correspond with business units regarding corporate intellectual property policies and processes
• Liaise with outside intellectual property counsel, business units and in-house counsel
• File management for intellectual property matters
• Provide general litigation support
  
  

Education Paralegal Certificate

Required Position Qualifications & Skills:

• 7 – 10 years of trademark experience at a law firm or as part of a corporate legal department
• Experience with DiamsIQ docketing software or an equivalent IP docketing program
• Knowledge of worldwide trademark processes and procedures
• Trademark searching and filing experience
• Knowledge of worldwide patent process and procedures, preferred
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and complete projects in a timely manner
• Exceptional attention to detail and precise written work product
• Ability to exercise discretion and diplomacy in handling confidential matters
• Possess strong interpersonal and ability to communicate effectively with at all levels of the organization
• Self-starter attitude, with the ability to exercise independent judgment, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships across the organization’s various departments and work on a team
• Strong desire to learn new technology and legal skills
  
  

Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary and employee benefits.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $97,400.00 - $146,000.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefit-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled).

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