Senior Trademark Paralegal

Align is looking for a Senior Trademark Paralegal to join its rapidly growing and collaborative legal team. As a member of Align's IP team, you will support the development, management, and protection of Align's brands. You should be enthusiastic about brands and trademarks, a team player, proactive about your role and duties, and be intellectually curious.

Currently, we have an opening for a full-time Sr. Trademark Paralegal. The position will be based in San Jose, California.

The Sr. Trademark Paralegal will assist with the enforcement, prosecution, and maintenance of Align's global trademark rights. The Sr. Trademark Paralegal is expected to provide high quality work product in both appearance and substance, to take proactive steps to perform the below responsibilities, and to set goals and timelines to achieve desired outcomes. This position works directly with the Global Trademark Team in analyzing complex legal issues and executing strategic solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Sr. Trademark Paralegal is responsible for supporting the day-to-day administration of the company's trademark group. The Trademark Paralegal is expected to collaborate with in-house lawyers, outside counsel, and internal business partners on:

* The prosecution of trademarks globally, including trademark applications, office actions, statements of use, maintenance, and other filings,

* Providing support with trademark, copyright, and domain enforcement globally, including trademark oppositions and cancellations, UDRP proceedings, and trademark litigation, by assisting with the collection and preparation of evidence, among other duties,

* Conducting trademark monitoring and reviewing watch notices according to Align's scope of enforcement,

* Running preliminary trademark clearance searches,

* Preparing and filing copyright applications,

* Managing the trademark docket,

* Creating and maintaining internal trademark and enforcement management systems and tools,

* Creating guidelines and internal resources to improve Align's internal efficiency with respect to brand and copyright assets,

* Providing IP due diligence support as needed,

* Managing the processing of legal documents, such as notarization and apostilles,

* Supporting trademark vendor and law firm operations, including opening matters, updating matter records, and assisting with invoicing,

* Providing substantive assistance to the Global Trademark Team in all aspects of global trademark practice, and

* Performing other duties as assigned