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Posted: 08-Apr-22
Location: Maplewood, Minnesota
Salary: Open
Internal Number: R01056593
Job Description:
3M is seeking a Trademark Paralegal for the HealthCare and Corporate Business Groups located in Maplewood, MN.
Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World
Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.
"For more than 30 years at 3M, I've seen firsthand how it's a place where curious, creative and collaborative people thrive and build a rewarding career. As a leader in this company, my goal is to ensure each 3Mer sees and feels the positive impact we're making around the world" - Mike Roman, chief executive officer and chairman of the board at 3M
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.
The Impact You'll Make in this Role
As a Trademark Paralegal you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:
- Global trademark clearance.
- Prosecution and maintenance of a global trademark portfolio.
- Global trademark enforcement and anti-counterfeiting efforts.
- Communicating with business clients and outside counsel regarding trademark and copyright matters globally.
- Trademark-related transactional work including licensing, divestments, acquisitions as necessary.
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
- Domestic and/or foreign trademark paralegal work experience in a private, public, government or military environment
- Certification in an ABA accredited paralegal / legal assistant program
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Two (2) years of post-secondary education or equivalent training
- Certification in an ABA accredited paralegal / legal assistant program
- Minimum of three (3) years of domestic and foreign trademark paralegal work experience in a private, public, government or military environment
- Experience in both private practice and in-house is preferred
- International trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement experience, including an understanding of the Madrid Protocol, Paris Convention and trademark docketing protocols.
- Collaborative, detailed, performance-driven, professional, looking to expand knowledge and responsibilities over time
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience with Trademark Docketing Software. Experience with ANAQUA is a plus.
- Ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow and adjust to frequent workload fluctuations.
- Ability to work independently while also being a strong collaborator.
- Two (2) years of post-secondary education or equivalent training
- Certification in an ABA accredited paralegal / legal assistant program
- Minimum of three (3) years of domestic and foreign trademark paralegal work experience in a private, public, government or military environment
- Experience in both private practice and in-house is preferred
- International trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement experience, including an understanding of the Madrid Protocol, Paris Convention and trademark docketing protocols.
- Collaborative, detailed, performance-driven, professional, looking to expand knowledge and responsibilities over time
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience with Trademark Docketing Software
- Ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow and adjust to frequent workload fluctuations.
- Ability to work independently while also being a strong collaborator.
Travel: No travel
Relocation Assistance: No
Remote is an option
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election.
Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Resources for You
For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers.
Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M's business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.
Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/
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