Trademark Paralegal

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, ''the stuff dreams are made of,'' we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role…

This position is primarily responsible for helping to manage WBD's trademark portfolio, including prosecution, disputes, and enforcement matters, in various territories working closely with internal and external counsel.and internal clients.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Trademark Disputes - Review trademark watch notices, provide recommendation re: whether to pursue, open matters in trademark database, instruct foreign counsel, gather evidence to support claims, and review drafts of pleadings and other correspondence
• Trademark Prosecution – Work with internal counsel and clients to prepare filing strategies, instruct external counsel re: filing applications and review all filings, gather and prepare all documentation necessary to support applications, prepare applications and office action responses in select territories
• Trademark Searches – Review and provide recommendation on trademark search availability, and prepare draft trademark search opinion
• Docket Review – Run reports of docket and manage upcoming deadlines

Qualifications & Experience…
• At least 5 years of experience as trademark paralegal either with a law firm or in-house
• Media and entertainment industry experience preferred
• BA/BS degree required
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• Strong organizational and analytical skills preferred
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, communicating directly with clients and partners preferred
• Understanding of trademark law and prosecution protocols preferred
• Knowledge of trademark databases, WebTMS preferred
• Foreign language skills a plus, particularly Spanish preferred

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles that will be performed in New York City. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $59,640.00 - $110,760.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0pqqe-18-116-10-73-42 in your application.