Trademark Paralegal

Who you are:
You are a highly motivated self-starter looking to propel your career to the next level in a thriving and collegial professional environment.

Who we are:
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP (TKD) is an entrepreneurial, growing, and highly supportive firm located in the heart of New York City. Our position as a mid-size firm promotes a work environment that fosters relationship building inside and outside of the office.

We care about each other, our clients, the work we do, and the communities in which we live. It’s the kind of environment where every employee can develop into their best professional selves, where everyone’s contributions matter, and where each employee makes a real difference right from the start. TKD is a place to challenge, share ideas, and contribute your ideas and skills as part of an exceptional team. Each day holds an opportunity to make a real impact.

What the role entails:
TKD is seeking a Trademark Paralegal to join its Intellectual Property practice. The Trademark Paralegal will be responsible for assisting with all facets of the trademark prosecution process. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five (5) years of experience and can work autonomously.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Handling all aspects of U.S. prosecution and maintenance; preparing, filing and docketing trademark applications; preparing responses to PTO office actions; preparing and filing renewals and declarations of use; collecting evidence of use for prosecution; drafting client correspondence; recording assignments and other documents.
• Electronic docketing (FIP preferred).
• Maintenance of physical and electronic trademark files.
• Conduct, review and analyze Saegis trademark searches in U.S. and International databases.
• Communicate with the PTO and foreign associates.
• Copyright searching and filing Instructing and working with foreign counsel on clearance, trademark filings, office actions, renewals and other prosecution and conflict matters.
• Legalization of documents.
• Performing and reviewing trademark and copyright searches, including knockout searches.
• Investigation of possible infringements.

Qualifications and skills:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in both foreign and U.S. trademark prosecution.
• BA/BS degree, paralegal certificate is a plus.
• Familiarity with Madrid protocol.
• Foreign and domestic trademark experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).

TKD is currently maintaining a hybrid schedule structured as Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in-office with the option to be remote Mondays and Fridays.

What you’ll love about us:
We care about your professional and personal growth. Training and developing our team members are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating development opportunities for you and helping you achieve your targeted career goals. The firm values your unique characteristics. We foster an inclusive and diverse environment where multiple perspectives are appreciated as we understand that our employees play an intricate role in the expansion and success of our firm.

Compensation & benefits:
The good faith base annual salary range for this position is a minimum of $80,000 to a maximum of $125,000. The actual salary rate offered to candidates within that range will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, years of relevant experience, applicable education/certification(s), office location, and the candidate's overall qualifications for the position as assessed by the Firm. Market and Firm factors are also considered.

Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, vision insurance; 401K, disability, life insurance, and Paid Time Off (PTO).

More about the Firm:
TKD is a pre-eminent full-service firm focused on serving middle-market and larger business clients. We provide high-quality personalized service based on our client’s goals.

The strength of the firm lies not only in its experienced attorneys and congenial atmosphere but also in our holistic approach to law – serving businesses and individuals through commercial litigation, general corporate, real estate, construction-related matters, trust and estates, employment & labor law, as well as more specialized areas, including securities, not-for-profit and education, taxation, business-related immigration matters, international law, intellectual property, and bankruptcy, among others.

Our lawyers have also garnered several prestigious recognitions for their contributions to the profession and their clients. We have been selected by Crain’s NY Business as a Best Places to Work in New York City and listed on the National Law Journal’s Hot List of the top 20 mid-sized firms in the nation. Many of our lawyers are ranked in Chambers USA and included among Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers.

TKD values diversity and recognizes that it is an essential component of our culture and benefits our clients. We appreciate that having a diverse workforce contributes to both our success and the world at large. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, veteran status, or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

TKD will not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at TKD via mail, email, fax, the Internet, or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of TKD. TKD will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.