Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Project-based)

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TYPE OF WORK

Any

SALARY

$6 - $10/hour DOE

HOURS PER WEEK

TBD

DATE POSTED

Jun 24, 2023

JOB OVERVIEW

ABOUT US
SWOOC Games is one of the fastest-growing game companies in the US since 2015 doing seven figures in sales annually, being featured on the INC 5000 twice. We are seeking a dedicated and committed candidate that is looking for a long-term position with room to grow with our company. We believe in Work-Life Balance, and we fully embrace remote working.

For a candidate with the drive to learn and grow, this truly is an amazing opportunity. Our team is comprised of 100% Filipino professionals. We are recruiting, training & building a team for long and successful careers with our company. Our ideal candidate is committed to growing together with us, and in turn, we will give you all the tools and support to succeed and grow in your career.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are searching for an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal to work with us on an ongoing project basis. As part of the SWOOC Games Team, your mission is to protect SWOOC’s intellectual property via copyrights and trademarks by handling everything from strategy & research all the way through final approvals from the USPTO.

• Conduct trademark searches, file trademark applications, communicate with USPTO, and respond to office actions, all the way through final approval.
• Identify content that is copyrightable and submit applications to USPTO. Respond to all office actions and see them through final approval.
• Analyze successful and unsuccessful applications to develop best practices to increase the likelihood of approvals.
• Communicate with relevant teaUpgrade to see actual infombers on issues, best practices & strategies to ensure they are providing content with a high likelihood of approval.
• Monitor trademark and copyright filings, statuses, communications, and deadlines.
• Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to trademark and copyright.
• Develop IP strategies to better protect our brand and products.

This position will work directly under our CEO. We are looking for someone that can plug into our workflow and offer their expertise to execute and suggest improvements.

ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate must have the following knowledge, skills, and work experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Legal Management, or equivalent experience.
• MUST have 2 years of experience in US trademark searches, US trademark filing, & US copyright filing.
• 2 years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
• With hands-on experience of the US trademark processes including all formal and procedural aspects of those processes.
• Experience working in the e-commerce industry is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate and support others as well as work independently.
• Key Competencies: Business Acumen, Highly Organize, Strategic Thinking, Proactive, Detailed Oriented, Results-Oriented, Efficient.
• Familiarity with best practices in filing and communication with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Proactive with acute attention to detail.
• Strong legal and business written and verbal communication skills.
• Google Workspace Asana, Slack
• Internet & Tech Savvy

HOURS OF WORK PER WEEK
• Project-based. Hours of work must be between 08:00 am to 01:00 pm EST, Monday-Friday. Additional hours can be done on flexible time.

SALARY & BENEFITS
• Salary is $6-$10/hour (DOE)
• 13th-Month Pay
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Public Holidays
• Quarterly Bonus
• Annual Salary Increment
• Annual Christmas Bonus
• Referral Bonus Program
• Work/Life Balance
• Salary depends on experience. Paid biweekly via Wise.

If you are a great fit for this position, please reply to this job post with your updated resume and portfolio of successful past projects. Applications without an updated resume and portfolio will not be considered. All information you provide will remain strictly confidential.

SWOOC Games team is looking forward to meeting you!



Mina B.
SWOOC Games


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ABOUT THE EMPLOYER

Contact Person: Mina Bagnes

Member since: December 20, 2018

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