Senior Healthcare Paralegal

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

free medical coverage in our?Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO?medical plan in the next calendar year.

An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save ( student debt program, and FreeU ( education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Senior Trademark Paralegal is a highly experienced individual contributor within the Trademark Group, responsible for independently managing complex trademark matters and larger portfolio initiatives on a global basis. This role requires proactive ownership of workload, disciplined prioritization across competing projects, and the ability to structure, track, and drive work through to timely and high-quality completion. The Senior Trademark Paralegal adds value by anticipating needs, maintaining organized project plans, and ensuring trademark matters progress efficiently in alignment with business priorities.

Independently track trademark matters and larger portfolio projects from initiation through completion, proactively identifying risks, monitoring milestones and deadlines, and coordinating timely actions with the trademark counsel and stakeholders

Screen, search, and clear proposed trademarks, assess risk levels, and provide reasoned recommendations

S. and foreign trademark clearance searches, including online research and coordination with foreign agents and prepare clear, organized summary reports and draft global clearance opinions

File US trademarks and instruct the filing of trademark applications outside of the US and oversee outside counsel to ensure accuracy, quality, and adherence to timelines

Serve as the primary point of contact for trademark prosecution matters, independently resolving routine issues, escalating non-routine matters as appropriate, and clearly relaying guidance to outside counsel

Support worldwide trademark conflicts in coordination with the trademark counsel and outside counsel (including oppositions, cancellations, infringements, UDRPs, and counterfeits)

Coordinate annual renewal activities for global trademark registrations for the assigned business unit and handle US renewals in house together with the trademark counsel of the business unit

Assist with trademark budget planning and cost management for the assigned business unit

Minimum of 6+ years of trademark paralegal experience

S. and international trademark practices, including Madrid filings

Demonstrated ability to independently manage large, active global trademark portfolios with a high degree of organization, accountability, and proactive planning

Bachelor's Degree and/or relevant legal education (Paralegal certificate)

Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment

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