Trademark Paralegal

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting‑edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

• Henkel is seeking a highly skilled and detail‑oriented Trademark Paralegal. This role supports attorneys in the management, protection, and enforcement of Henkel’s worldwide trademark portfolio, spanning consumer brands and industrial businesses across multiple regions. The Trademark Paralegal will play a key role in safeguarding Henkel’s brand assets by managing prosecution, enforcement, and clearance matters in collaboration with internal stakeholders and outside counsel around the globe.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.