Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman, New York, New York, us, 10261
Estimated annual salary for this role is $85,000-$100,000
Who we are: Falcon Rappaport & Berkman is a law firm based in NY, which is built by business owners, for business owners, with a mission to create lasting impact. We pride ourselves on being entrepreneurial, innovative, and focused on delivering practical, business-minded legal solutions, and hold fast to the deep relationships and high-touch services that have always set us apart.Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we are committed to providing innovative, practical, and business-focused legal solutions. We are intentional about maintaining FRB’s core values, creating a national presence that expands opportunities for our team and elevates client service.We believe that exceptional outcomes begin with strong relationships, and happier lawyers lead to more satisfied clients. Therefore, we break away from traditional legal industry norms to create a flexible work environment with a more personal approach to both workplace culture and client interactions.
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Intellectual Property(IP)Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. This position plays a critical role in supporting our IP practice, managing trademark and patent portfolios,assistingwith IP enforcement efforts,and ensuring seamless workflow coordination across departments. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for intellectual property law.This is a hybrid role based in NYC,NY with the option to work in Rockville Centre, NY or Mount Kisco, NY, with the possibility to be remote for the right candidate.
Duties/Responsibilities General Workflow Management
Manageinternalworkflow and assignments usingtheIPGroup’sworkflowand projectmanagement tools
Collaborate and coordinatewith thefirm’spayment, billing, and intaketeamson IP matter management and operations
Working with the IPGroupattorneys and firm marketing to support in the IPGroup’sbusinessdevelopment workflow management
Trademark Support Assisting theIP Group’s trademark practicein preparing trademark filings and documents in US and international trademark matters, assisting with trademarkenforcement,litigation,and TTAB matters,and interfacing with clients on trademark matters, includingpreparing documents for filing at the USPTO, monitoring trademark dockets and communicating deadlines to clients, submitting documents to the USPTO andinterfacing withclientson the status of their trademark matters.
Patent Support Assisting the IP Group’s patent practiceon domestic and foreign patent prosecution matters, including preparing formal documents for submission to the USPTO, filing documents with the USPTO,monitoringthe firm’s patentdocketand communicating deadlines to clients, andinterfacing with clients on the status of theirpatentmatters
Required Qualifications
Minimum5+ years of intellectual property experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with or strong interest inworking withAI tools and technologyin legal operations and workflow
Proven experience managing IP dockets, including experiencewithAltLegal or similar IP management software
Preferred Qualifications
INTA (International Trademark Association)participationor experience
Strong networking abilities within the IP community
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Who we are: Falcon Rappaport & Berkman is a law firm based in NY, which is built by business owners, for business owners, with a mission to create lasting impact. We pride ourselves on being entrepreneurial, innovative, and focused on delivering practical, business-minded legal solutions, and hold fast to the deep relationships and high-touch services that have always set us apart.Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we are committed to providing innovative, practical, and business-focused legal solutions. We are intentional about maintaining FRB’s core values, creating a national presence that expands opportunities for our team and elevates client service.We believe that exceptional outcomes begin with strong relationships, and happier lawyers lead to more satisfied clients. Therefore, we break away from traditional legal industry norms to create a flexible work environment with a more personal approach to both workplace culture and client interactions.
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Intellectual Property(IP)Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. This position plays a critical role in supporting our IP practice, managing trademark and patent portfolios,assistingwith IP enforcement efforts,and ensuring seamless workflow coordination across departments. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for intellectual property law.This is a hybrid role based in NYC,NY with the option to work in Rockville Centre, NY or Mount Kisco, NY, with the possibility to be remote for the right candidate.
Duties/Responsibilities General Workflow Management
Manageinternalworkflow and assignments usingtheIPGroup’sworkflowand projectmanagement tools
Collaborate and coordinatewith thefirm’spayment, billing, and intaketeamson IP matter management and operations
Working with the IPGroupattorneys and firm marketing to support in the IPGroup’sbusinessdevelopment workflow management
Trademark Support Assisting theIP Group’s trademark practicein preparing trademark filings and documents in US and international trademark matters, assisting with trademarkenforcement,litigation,and TTAB matters,and interfacing with clients on trademark matters, includingpreparing documents for filing at the USPTO, monitoring trademark dockets and communicating deadlines to clients, submitting documents to the USPTO andinterfacing withclientson the status of their trademark matters.
Patent Support Assisting the IP Group’s patent practiceon domestic and foreign patent prosecution matters, including preparing formal documents for submission to the USPTO, filing documents with the USPTO,monitoringthe firm’s patentdocketand communicating deadlines to clients, andinterfacing with clients on the status of theirpatentmatters
Required Qualifications
Minimum5+ years of intellectual property experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with or strong interest inworking withAI tools and technologyin legal operations and workflow
Proven experience managing IP dockets, including experiencewithAltLegal or similar IP management software
Preferred Qualifications
INTA (International Trademark Association)participationor experience
Strong networking abilities within the IP community
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