Paralegal - Assistant IP Administrator

Tampa, FL, USA Req #248

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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Carlton Fields is seeking an Assistant IP Administrator to support its growing national intellectual property practice group.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patent, trademark, and copyright application and maintenance filings
• Create IP assignment, power of attorney, and chain-of-title documents
• Draft patent formalities documents and information disclosure statements
• Conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches
• Maintain and update IP docketing management system; docket incoming and outgoing papers and communications
• Draft initial office action responses
• Perform IP due diligence, chain-of-title, and ownership searches
• Investigate specimens of use for trademark filings
• Correspond with clients and prepare reporting letters
• Instruct and correspond with counsel for international IP filings
• Generate IP status, attorney docket, and other reports as needed
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal administrative assistants to manage IP deadlines
• Provide advanced administrative support to the firm-wide IP Administrator by participating in day-to-day departmental administrative affairs
• Investigate infringement and draft cease and desist letters for attorney review
• Provide support for intellectual property dispute proceedings before US federal district courts, and preferably the TTAB and PTAB
• Familiarity with managing USPTO deposit account and financial systems
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• High school graduate required; associate or other undergraduate degree preferred.
• Previous experience in an IP role within a law firm or corporate legal department managing IP prosecution filings.
• Knowledge of US patent and trademark laws and procedures.
• Familiarity with US copyright laws and procedures, international IP laws and procedures (e.g., PCT, Madrid filing protocols), administrative IP dispute procedures, and IP litigation procedures is desirable.
• Proficiency with IP docketing management software.
• Excellent organizational skills and outstanding attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines is crucial in this role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with domain name registration, maintenance, and dispute procedures preferred.
• Familiarity with other software tools commonly used in law firm IP departments (e.g., search tools).
  
  

This is not remote position. The ideal candidate must be available to work on-site Monday – Friday, 7.5 hours each day.

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Other details

• Job Family Paralegal
• Pay Type Salary
  
  

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