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Please find below the brief JD for the job role:
Enforcement (Within Secondment Hours): Support urgent IP enforcement and customs matter through coordination and documentation management.
Key Activities:
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Handle urgent Customs matters in coordination with India-based stakeholders.
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Coordinate with India IP Brand Enforcement and Software Piracy teams for enforcement actions.
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Participate in attorney docketing meetings to review and discuss ongoing enforcement cases.
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Collaborate with outside counsel, who handle the majority of enforcement workload.
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Provide paralegal support for administrative follow-ups, including:
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Processing subsequent documents such as Power of Attorney (POA) signatures.
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Routing and tracking signed documents to ensure timely submission.
Trademark Prosecution: Support the full lifecycle of trademark prosecution and portfolio management in coordination with outside counsel and stakeholders.
Key Activities:
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Instruct and follow up on new trademark filing requests with outside counsel.
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Communicate with stakeholders on upcoming trademark deadlines, filings, and renewals.
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Monitor and process Watch Notices to identify potential infringements or conflicts.
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Handle Statements of Use, Maintenance, and Renewal filings with outside counsel.
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Coordinate evidence gathering for opposition or cancellation proceedings.
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Ensure regular updates and reviews during docketing meetings with attorneys.
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Provide paralegal support for documentation — including signature coordination for legal filings.
Administrative & Coordination Support: Facilitate effective communication, documentation, and meeting management across stakeholders.
Key Activities:
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Attend trademark docketing meetings, one-on-one reviews, and internal/external training sessions.
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Locate and retrieve documents and prior correspondence or investigation records as needed.
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Maintain an organized evidence repository for all trademark and enforcement matters.
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Coordinate meetings and call schedules with business stakeholders and outside counsel.
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Ensure timely sharing of updates and action items arising from meetings.
Pre‑Requisites:
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Non- Lawyer (any discipline) with 1–3 years’ experience in IP support, trademark prosecution, legal operations, or paralegal/coordination roles.
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Exposure to trademark filings, renewals, docketing, document management, and coordination with outside counsel and internal stakeholders.
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Experience handling legal documentation such as POAs, signature tracking, and evidence/document repositories.
