Job Description
Job Description
JOB DETAILS:
Job ID: 11172
Job Title: Paralegal
Location: Rocky Hill, CT 06067 United States
Pay Rate: $35.00 p/h on W2
Duration: 2 months contract position
Working hours: 8:00 to 5:00 PM (Monday to Friday)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate.
- Experience in trademark portfolio management, preferably with a global company or law firm managing large, international portfolios.
- Knowledge of USPTO practice and international systems (Madrid Protocol, WIPO).
- Experience with IP docketing and portfolio management software
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize global deadlines and high-volume work.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with SAP or other enterprise systems is a plus.
Responsibilities:
Trademark Paralegal
Key Responsibilities
Trademark Portfolio Management
- Maintain and update Henkel’s global trademark database, ensuring accuracy and completeness of records.
- Prepare and file trademark applications, renewals, assignments, and recordals with the USPTO and through coordination with foreign counsel.
- Assist with global clearance projects, including coordinating searches, reviewing results, and reporting to business stakeholders.
- Trademark Enforcement & Brand Protection
- Monitor and analyze watch notices and online brand protection alerts for potential infringement.
- Support enforcement strategies, including drafting cease-and-desist letters, coordinating takedowns, and liaising with outside counsel on opposition and cancellation proceedings.
- Assist with domain name monitoring and enforcement.
Cross-Functional Support
- Act as primary point of contact for marketing, product development, and business teams regarding trademark usage, clearance, and brand protection guidance.
- Prepare reports and portfolio updates for business leaders and global IP stakeholders.
- Assist with internal training initiatives and compliance programs related to trademark use and brand protection.
Docketing & Deadlines
- Manage global docket of trademark deadlines, including renewals, oppositions, and other prosecution and enforcement actions.
- Ensure timely filings and communicate key deadlines to attorneys and business partners.
Administrative & Legal Support
- Coordinate with outside counsel worldwide on filings, disputes, and budgetary matters.
- Review invoices, manage accrual reporting, and support budget planning for global trademark spend.
- Maintain organized and accessible electronic files in compliance with internal guidelines.
Company DescriptionIncorporated in 1991, Real Soft Inc. (RSI) is a US-based global software solutions company, a pioneer in providing professional services and delivering business solutions. Our persistent focus has been on forging strong relationships through service excellence and cost containment for customers.
Address:
125 Village Blvd
Forrestal Village, Suite 200
Princeton, NJ 08540
Company Description
Incorporated in 1991, Real Soft Inc. (RSI) is a US-based global software solutions company, a pioneer in providing professional services and delivering business solutions. Our persistent focus has been on forging strong relationships through service excellence and cost containment for customers.\r\nAddress:\r\n125 Village Blvd\r\nForrestal Village, Suite 200\r\nPrinceton, NJ 08540