GE Aerospace · 1 day ago
Senior Trademark Paralegal
Norwalk, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$109K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expGE Aerospace is a leader in the aerospace industry, seeking a Senior Trademark Paralegal to join their Trademark Team. This role involves managing international trademark prosecution and enforcement matters, leading strategic projects, and improving operational efficiencies within the legal and compliance team.
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Responsibilities
Lead and assist the team in organizing long-term strategic projects and Lean goals/objectives
Focus on managing international trademark prosecution and enforcement matters for both the GE and GE Aerospace trademark portfolios
Manage and instruct outside counsel on international trademark matters
Correspond with business clients regarding trademark issues
Assist with preliminary trademark searches in the U.S. and report results to business clients
Prepare and file trademark applications
Help prepare responses to Office Actions
Docket and upload documents to support prosecution and enforcements efforts
Manage Trademark Team billing, budget, and financial plans
Support the Brand Governance team in meetings and events
Participate in and help organize in-house training seminars and sessions
Identify data sources and provide departmental metric insights via dashboards; review and advise on new technology considerations
Impacts the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. Work is subject to functional policy objectives. Regularly advises management in the function and/or in the business. Has a supportive role in decision making about important subjects. High levels of evaluative judgment are required to achieve outcomes required
Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision
Qualification
Required
5+ years of trademark or comparable paralegal experience working in the legal operation of a large, global company, or related experience
Experience with electronic filing
Experience with working with outside counsel
Associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school, or its equivalent required
Strong project management
Previous experience with transformation efforts
Preferred
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Strong organizational and follow-up skills
PMP or other project management certifications a plus
Familiarity with some of the key processes used by the Trademark Team
Exceptional organizational, written and oral communication and project management skills
Strong execution mindset
Comfortable and effective working and influencing across the matrix
Have a can-do attitude & a mind-set of continuous improvement
Ability to handle a diverse set of job responsibilities
Self-motivation and ability to work both independently and as a team player
Creativity, vision, and sound judgment in developing and implementing risk management solutions
Ability to handle multiple inquiries and assignments in a time-pressured environment
Strong cross functional collaboration and influencing skills across all levels of the organization
Actively embraces new ways of thinking and practices that increase efficiency and effectiveness
Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team
Benefits
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach
A 24/7 nurse-based resource
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan
A tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness
Company
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Amy Gowder
President and CEO Defense and Systems
H. Lawrence Culp
Chairman & CEO, GE Aerospace
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