IP Paralegal

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Join our NBCUniversal EPIC Legal Team! EPIC symbolizes key foundational principles as we strive to be extraordinary partners to our businesses in an evolving environment. Here at NBCU Legal, we are Expert Partners who provide Inspiring and Creative solutions to our clients. We are subject-matter experts who collaborate with our legal colleagues and clients to guide, solve and push for our collective success. We inspire by bringing optimism and positivity to our work, and apply strategic and innovative thinking to support our businesses.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Purpose

NBCUniversal is seeking an Intellectual Property Paralegal to join the Brands & Content Intellectual Property team, which supports the development of brands and the production of content for all NBCUniversal businesses globally. Working closely with the attorneys, the paralegals are highly respected team members that manage the Company’s extensive worldwide trademark portfolio, including managing all trademark deadlines, driving trademark prosecution and enforcement lifecycles, and managing foreign and outside counsel. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate effectively, as well as identify, present, and discuss challenges early on. You must be detail-oriented and attentive, with excellent organizational and proofreading skills. Proficiency with trademark, litigation, or general intellectual property practice is preferred.

Job Duties

• File and prosecute UK trademark applications, and manage maintenance, renewals, and enforcement
• Manage worldwide trademark filing programs, including prosecution, maintenance, renewals, and enforcement
• Conduct and analyze clearances searches, including trademarks, titles, and editorial
• Research and gather evidence for enforcement matters and records
• Draft correspondence and documentation, including: cease and desist letters, affidavits/declarations, agreements, powers of attorney, and chain-of-title documents
• Work closely with business groups on trademark prosecution and enforcement matters
• Collaborate with department to discuss issues and propose solutions to enhance practice
• Handle invoices, prepare reports and assist the department with other projects
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a paralegal, preferably in trademark or intellectual property
• Experience of managing trademark applications, prosecution maintenance and clearance searches

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive material
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team player
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize high-volume workload
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Initiative to achieve results and measure performance
• Willingness to learn and develop skills to enhance practice

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work in London, UK (hybrid role, 4 days/week from the office)
  
  

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.