Senior Associate Paralegal - Trademark (Remote)

About the role

Amgen's in-house Trademark, Copyright and Brand Protection Team is looking for an experienced Intellectual Property Trademark Paralegal to support the management, protection and enforcement of its global trademark portfolio. The role is remote and sits alongside a broad range of IP matters including domain names, copyrights, brand protection, customs recordations, AI initiatives and strategic business transactions. It works closely with in-house attorneys, business stakeholders, foreign associates and outside counsel.

Key responsibilities

• Manage worldwide trademark filings, including prosecution, maintenance, renewals and communication with business stakeholders.
• Prepare and file trademark applications, Madrid Protocol applications and other prosecution documents with the appropriate trademark offices.
• Communicate with foreign associates on prosecution, maintenance and enforcement, including opposition and cancellation proceedings.
• Review trademark watch notices and recommend enforcement actions; coordinate responses to office actions, oppositions and cancellations.
• Prepare and review affidavits, declarations, powers of attorney, assignments and related documentation.
• Assist attorneys with IP due diligence, M&A, divestitures and other transactional matters.
• Support domain name portfolio management, UDRP proceedings and online takedown programs.
• Work with outside vendors on global customs recordation and brand protection, and maintain U.S. Customs trademark recordations in-house.
• Maintain accurate trademark records and docket USPTO, WIPO and other correspondence deadlines in the trademark management system.

Required profile

• Education: Master's degree, or Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of paralegal/legal assistant experience, or Associate's degree plus 6 years, or high school diploma/GED plus 8 years of equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with domestic and international trademark and copyright laws and procedures.
• Preferred: 4+ years of IP paralegal experience, pharmaceutical/biotech experience, Madrid Protocol, customs recordations, copyright/AI and domain name enforcement experience.

Required skills

• Knowledge of electronic filing systems, including USPTO and WIPO platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Professional and DocuSign.
• Strong knowledge of electronic document management systems and trademark databases.

What we offer

• Annual salary range of $104,606 to $141,526 in the U.S., varying with experience and qualifications.
• Health, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan with company contributions, and a discretionary annual bonus.
• Stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans and flexible work models where possible.