Senior Trademark Paralegal at Cigna in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

This Senior Trademark Paralegal role provides an exciting opportunity to join the Legal Ops & Shared Services team within The Cigna Group's Legal and Corporate Affairs department. This Senior Trademark Paralegal role will primarily support the Legal Innovations & Technology team's t trademark attorneys, work directly with the Enterprise Brand team, and work closely with other subject matter experts in all areas related to trademarks and other non-patent intellectual property. Specifically, this individual will partner with in-house trademark counsel and oversee various facets involved in maintaining, policing and enforcing a global trademark and domain name portfolio. The Senior Trademark Paralegal must have a comprehensive understanding of legal procedures, sophisticated understanding of the trademark legal doctrines, and excellent organizational and communication skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Manage and advise on domestic and international trademark clearance projects


• Conduct and review preliminary trademark searches


• Order comprehensive trademark searches where appropriate


• Prepare trademark filings, including applications, office action responses, and maintenance documents


• Work closely and independently with Enterprise Brand team and other business units to craft goods and services identification, gather necessary documents and information for trademark prosecution and maintenance, and obtain and review trademark specimens of use


• Review and assess trademark watch service reports


• Prepare responses to communications from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and other official correspondence, including gathering all necessary documents and information


• Work closely with internal Information Technology and Digital teams' stakeholders on domain name asset management


• Assist with policing and enforcement of trademark, copyright, domain name, and other non-patent intellectual property


• Assist with managing trademark licensing, website terms of use, and marketing review programs


• Manage trademark docket using sophisticated docketing tools and platforms such as Anaqua


• Special projects or additional responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :

• 5-8 years of experience as a Trademark paralegal required.


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  Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline or Certification in paralegal studies required.
  


• 2 years of experience working in a capacity supporting an in-house intellectual property/trademark legal department or law firm intellectual property/trademark department preferred


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy


• Strong verbal and written communication skills required


• Strong organizational/project management skills required


• An ownership mentality, exceptional follow-through skills, flexibility in embracing frequent change in all forms required


• Demonstrated initiative, independent thinker, and worker


• Able to work under tight deadlines, carry out multiple related activities simultaneously and prioritize appropriately


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  *Hybrid work arrangement (3 days per week in-office (including Tuesday and Wednesday) : Candidate must be located within a 50-mile radius near a Cigna office - Preferably 1) St. Louis, MO; 2) Philadelphia, PA; or 3) Bloomfield, CT
  

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.