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About the role
- Paralegal managing trademark portfolio for General Counsel's office at Merck. Preparing and filing trademark applications, supporting prosecution, and coordinating with foreign counsel.
Responsibilities
- Manage global trademark dockets and deadlines
- Conduct, review and analyze worldwide trademark clearance screens
- Prepare and file trademark applications; support prosecution, maintenance, and portfolio management
- Coordinate with foreign counsel on international filings and prosecution
- Review trademark watch notices
- Support broader IP matters, including corporate transactions, copyright, customs/recordations, domain strategy, and enforcement/oppositions.
- Prepare status reports and schedules as needed
- Communicate with attorneys and stakeholders regarding IP matters
- Review invoices in electronic billing system, ensuring compliance with billing guidelines
- Assist with quality assurance reviews of trademark records and filings
- Identify workflow improvements and contribute to process optimization, templates, and best practices across the team
- Coordinate with attorneys on special requests or complex projects
- Attend to other duties as assigned, with support of attorney as appropriate
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of trademark paralegal experience.
- Substantive trademark expertise: solid knowledge of U.S. and international trademark law, and prosecution, clearance, enforcement, and portfolio management processes
- Independent, reliable execution: works autonomously, follows through on commitments, and takes ownership of outcomes
- Organization and prioritization: excels at structuring workload, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Problem solving: identifies root causes, anticipates obstacles, and proposes practical, risk-aware solutions; explores alternatives and escalates thoughtfully when needed
- Technical proficiency: MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel); trademark search/watch platforms (e.g., Corsearch, CompuMark); docketing systems (e.g., TIPMS, ANAQUA, WebTMS); USPTO website
- Detail orientated: maintains accurate records, proofs filings meticulously, and safeguards data integrity and confidentiality
- Learning mindset and innovation: stays current with trademark/industry trends; experiments responsibly with new tools and technologies (including AI) to improve efficiency and quality; documents and shares best practices
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- paid holidays
- vacation
- compassionate and sick days
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