Trademark Paralegal

Koch Capabilities, a subsidiary of Koch Inc., is seeking a creative and motivated trademark paralegal with a strong passion for brands to join our integrated intellectual property legal team. This role supports the diverse and global businesses of Koch companies in all areas related to trademarks, copyrights, and domain management.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently on complex projects with minimal direction.
• Collaborate effectively across Koch Legal and with business teams.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

Success in this role requires building strong relationships at all levels of the organization and a genuine interest in understanding the unique markets and commercial goals of each supported Koch company.

This role is expected to work on-site in accordance with our workplace flexibility guidelines.

Our Intellectual Property team is made up of attorneys and legal professionals that support the diverse, global businesses that make up Koch Inc.

• Oversee and manage the administration of Koch's global trademark portfolios, including conducting availability searches, preparing and filing assignments transferring ownership of trademarks, and obtaining evidence and assisting others in trademark oppositions, cancellations, and litigations

• Oversee and manage the protection and maintenance of Koch's copyrights, including review of products, websites, and software systems to make recommendations for copyright filings and preparing and filing copyright registrations

• Research enforcement matters and draft cease and desist letters

• Prepare and file documents with the USPTO and WIPO including new IP applications and registrations, office action responses, recordals, assignments, declarations, and related documents

• Communicate with outside counsel and Koch team members to ensure accurate tracking of all deadlines, generate portfolio reports, manage docket reports, and conduct docket meetings with Koch IP attorneys and business clients

• Compile information for portfolio reviews, annuity payment decisions, maintenance filings, and renewals; correspond with vendors and team members to request IP searches and process search results for attorneys and clients

• Create new matters in team databases, upload correspondence; create, organize and maintain electronic files for IP matters, and oversee document destruction according to company record retention policy

• Experience with US and Foreign Trademark and Copyright office procedures, prosecution and maintenance

• Experience running and analyzing trademark clearance searches

• Understanding of the terminology used in the intellectual property field, specifically regarding trademarks and copyrights

• Experience drafting trademark recitation of goods and services

• Experience with US and International Trademark and Copyright office procedures, prosecution and maintenance

• Associate's degree or higher

• Experience with docketing and workflow systems (e.g., MemotechAnaqua, First to File), trademark search and clearance platform (e.g. Corsearch), document management systems, and e-billing systems (e.g., SimpleLegal)

• Prior in-house IP paralegal experience

• Experience administering global patent portfolios

• Experience with AI tools, legal front door technology or managing data / metrics

For this role, we anticipate paying $40/hr - $70/hr per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.