Intellectual Property Paralegal (Trademarks)

Location: Based in one of the U.S. offices in Century City, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto, San Francisco, New York City, or Washington, D.C.

Annual compensation: $100,000–$130,000, depending on qualifications and operational considerations.

Company

hirify.global is a global law firm advising clients on significant transactions and disputes through tailored legal strategies.

What you will do

• Support Intellectual Property attorneys in the transactional department.
• Prepare and file U.S., state, international Madrid, and foreign trademark applications, renewals, responses, oppositions, and enforcement-related documents.
• Oversee U.S. and international trademark portfolios, coordinate with clients and foreign associates, and manage newly acquired portfolios.
• Conduct trademark availability searches, IP due diligence, watch notice analysis, and cost estimates for domestic and foreign filings.
• Maintain dockets, track deadlines, prepare portfolio status reports, and update files in CPI, iManage, and electronic storage.
• Assist with TTAB proceedings, copyright filings, ownership transfers, security agreements, legalization, customs recordation, demand letters, and UDRP actions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in an Am Law 100 environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience.
• Meet applicable state requirements for performing paralegal duties, including required certifications or qualifications.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities, strong written and verbal communication skills, and excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and client matters, work independently and collaboratively across offices, and meet tight deadlines.
• Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency required; CPI or a similar docket platform, Westlaw, CompuMark/Saegis, and Orbit Intelligence experience preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with health care, retirement benefits, paid sick time and vacation, parental leave, basic life insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses.
• Paid overtime may be required as needed.
• Opportunity to work with clients and colleagues across multiple offices in a fast-paced environment.