Senior Trademark Paralegal

Job description

Microsoft’s Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization seeks an experienced Senior Trademark Paralegal. In this role, you will help drive Microsoft’s worldwide trademark practice by partnering with attorneys, business stakeholders, and outside counsel to deliver clearance, prosecution, enforcement support, and portfolio operations on a global scale. A successful candidate thrives in a dynamic environment with competing deadlines, demonstrates good judgment in managing risk / deadlines / stakeholder needs, and brings operational excellence, including familiarity with, and a desire to evolve the practice through AI and digital transformation.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

• Contribute to team vision, strategy, and stakeholder relationships: help implement core strategies and initiatives aligned to business priorities; build trusted partnerships across CELA and with business clients; support AI & digital transformation and practice innovation.
• Trademark clearance and counseling: conduct global trademark availability searches using fee-based databases and common law resources; independently manage international clearance projects, including instructing and coordinating outside counsel and synthesizing results into actionable recommendations.
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