Sr. Legal Assistant - Trademark
Colgate-Palmolive, New York, NY, United States
No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #172888 - New York, New York, United States
What you’ll do
Portfolio Management:
Manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle of global trademark and copyright assets, including filings, prosecution, and renewals. Partner with business teams for use‑based evidence and collaborate with the patent team on complementary filings.
Docketing & Data Integrity:
Maintain a comprehensive, proactive docketing system to ensure all deadlines and status updates are tracked. Perform regular record audits, manage adversarial filings, and generate reports for stakeholders.
Trademark Clearance:
Lead the clearance process by conducting preliminary screenings and coordinating requests between internal marketing teams, legal counsel, and external providers.
Enforcement & Transactions:
Assist with dispute resolutions, oppositions, and UDRP proceedings. Manage eCommerce brand registries, execute the removal of online infringements (social/web), and support transactional due diligence and reporting.
Operations:
Develop and refine departmental processes and playbooks to drive efficiency and operational consistency.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 3+ years of trademark prosecution paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate setting required.
Knowledge of USPTO practice and international filing systems (Madrid Protocol, WIPO)
Proficiency in Saegis, USPTO eTEAS system and CPI (or other trademark management system), Google Suite, Gemini and Notebook LM
Preferred Qualifications
Experience creating AI Assistants in Gemini
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $86,000.00 - $121,000.00 USD
Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit‑sharing, and long‑term incentives for Executive‑level roles.
Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform should you require accommodation.
For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/en_us/corp/locale-assets/pdf/colgate-terms-and-conditions-2023.pdf .
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Job Number #172888 - New York, New York, United States
What you’ll do
Portfolio Management:
Manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle of global trademark and copyright assets, including filings, prosecution, and renewals. Partner with business teams for use‑based evidence and collaborate with the patent team on complementary filings.
Docketing & Data Integrity:
Maintain a comprehensive, proactive docketing system to ensure all deadlines and status updates are tracked. Perform regular record audits, manage adversarial filings, and generate reports for stakeholders.
Trademark Clearance:
Lead the clearance process by conducting preliminary screenings and coordinating requests between internal marketing teams, legal counsel, and external providers.
Enforcement & Transactions:
Assist with dispute resolutions, oppositions, and UDRP proceedings. Manage eCommerce brand registries, execute the removal of online infringements (social/web), and support transactional due diligence and reporting.
Operations:
Develop and refine departmental processes and playbooks to drive efficiency and operational consistency.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 3+ years of trademark prosecution paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate setting required.
Knowledge of USPTO practice and international filing systems (Madrid Protocol, WIPO)
Proficiency in Saegis, USPTO eTEAS system and CPI (or other trademark management system), Google Suite, Gemini and Notebook LM
Preferred Qualifications
Experience creating AI Assistants in Gemini
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $86,000.00 - $121,000.00 USD
Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit‑sharing, and long‑term incentives for Executive‑level roles.
Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform should you require accommodation.
For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/en_us/corp/locale-assets/pdf/colgate-terms-and-conditions-2023.pdf .
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