Robert Half Legal is immediately seeking Junior Paralegals who can travel to or who live around the Downers Grove area for a SIX MONTH temp-to-perm assignment. This is a junior hybrid role with an emphasis in contracts administration, IP, Corporate Affairs and Litigation Support. The ideal candidate would feel comfortable learning and working with all of the following: Intellectual Property Prepare monthly trademark status reports Assist with U.S. copyright applications and record keeping Assist in due diligence process as needed Review 3rd party trademarks for proper use on labels and maintain usage guidelines Review label/packaging copy, brand websites and promotions for correct and proper trademark usage Provide support in gathering substantiation for global IP related disputes Contracts Assist with researching and maintaining records within contract management system to support the management of existing agreements, including physical and electronic documents, from implementation through termination Confirm receipt of fully executed documents Facilitate various international document certifications, including Apostille seals and legalization Corporate Affairs & Litigation Support Assisting with the preparation, maintenance and docketing of annual and other periodic corporate reports and filings for statutory and other regulatory authorities Assist other departments with filing of compliance related permits business licenses, property permits, registrations and other business certifications and maintaining a database of the same. Facilitate and support administration of certificates of insurance and related documents. Providing litigation support, including implementing legal holds, assisting with discovery requests and responses, processing settlement check requests and implementing case closure administration Creating and maintaining confidential organizational and department files Other tasks as assigned If you feel as if you(or someone from your professional or personal network) meet the above requirements, please send a Word resume version to daisy.chase@roberthalflegal.com.
Located in major North American and global markets, Robert Half Legal is the premier provider of legal staffing and consulting professionals on a full-time, project, and temporary basis, serving both law firms and corporate legal departments. We also provide project and e-discovery teams and workspace for a wide range of initiatives, including litigation support, M&A; and document review matters. Our dedicated teams' industry experience allows us to quickly match skilled legal professionals with the best available jobs. We offer challenging opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and skills-enhancement training.
Our parent company, Robert Half, once again was named to FORTUNE® magazine's list of "World's Most Admired Companies" and was the highest-ranked staffing firm. (March 1, 2016) Call your local Robert Half Legal office at 1.800.870.8367 to discover more about this position. Apply for this job now or contact our branch office for additional information.
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*Req ID:* 01300-159219
*Functional Role:* Paralegal
*Country:* USA
*State:* IL
*City:* Downers Grove
*Postal Code:* 60516
*Compensation:* DOE
*Requirements:* SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS Certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program Bachelors Degree preferred Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience, including in contracts administration and intellectual property management Strong communication and writing skills Attention to detail, ability to research, analyze, synthesize, and organize large amounts of data Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, and work effectively under pressure Ability to work independently and meet deadlines, as well as be a team player to assist where needed Familiarity with USPTO rules and procedures and filings Experience with Adobe Experience using corporate governance and contract management databases, such as Corporate Creations and Contract Logix Experience with well-recognized IP docketing systems, such as CPI Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint Proficiency with Westlaw or similar legal research software preferred Exceptional attention to detail and excellent organizational skills Commitment to professionalism and collegiality