Jr. Paralegal

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our IP-Trademark Team as a Junior Paralegal located in our Atlanta office.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success, anticipating needs, and providing strategic solutions. If you are someone who demonstrate initiatives, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.

Position Summary

The Junior Trademark Paralegal will assist multiple attorneys and senior trademark paralegals in the firm’s Global Trademark and Brand Management Practice. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manages trademark-related deadlines by sending timely reminders to clients and attorneys and ensuring that deadlines are handled
• Conducts in-house trademark screening searches on the TESS, SAEGIS, Corsearch, and WIPO Global Brand Database
• Prepares and files U.S. trademark applications, renewal applications, non-substantive office action responses, use declarations, extensions of time, and other USPTO filings
• Prepares and files international applications and extensions of international registrations with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)
• Files Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) complaints with the Forum and WIPO
• Records documents such as assignments, name changes, and lien releases with the USPTO’s Assignment Recordation Branch
• Files documents with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and prepare non-substantive procedural filings for filing with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
• Communicates professionally and accurately with clients to collect information and instructions related to trademark searches and filings
• Instructs and supervise trademark prosecution and trademark enforcement matters handled by foreign law firms and coordinate the preparation, execution, notarization, legalization, and apostille of documents filed with international trademark offices
• Investigates infringing uses of trademarks
• Intake client requests for searches and filings and coordinate attorney handling of matters
• Creates customized trademark records reports for clients
• Support client development activities

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrate effective organizational, time management, project management, communication, and timekeeping skills
• Experience creating technically proficient written communications without typographical errors
• Demonstrate proficiency with various technologies common in trademark and brand management
• Excellent customer service skills

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and Paralegal Certification preferred; equivalent experience considered

Technology

• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook  required

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.