At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing – delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 12,000 employees working in 34 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 160 countries. For more than 70 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.
What is the Legal team responsible for?
The Legal team provides practical legal advice and service to the broader organization by reviewing and analyzing the laws and regulations of the legal jurisdictions in which Franklin Templeton operates. Our in-house corporate attorneys interpret these laws and regulations and advise the business on actions required to comply with legal and regulatory obligations. They also guide the business on appropriate courses of action to minimize risk from financial or reputational loss.
What is the Trademark Paralegal responsible for?
The Trademark Paralegal will focus on managing all facets of the Company’s global trademark portfolio and assisting with other intellectual property matters as well as assisting with licensing and other inbound and outbound contracts.
What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Trademark Paralegal?
- Managing the global trademark docket and associated deadlines
- Preparing trademark applications, declarations of use and other filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Handling foreign trademark prosecution in coordination with local counsel/trademark agents
- Drafting and managing correspondence with foreign and US outside counsel
- Processing related outside counsel and vendor invoices
- Preparing Powers of Attorney, Assignments and other documents and securing legalization
- Reviewing proper trademark use and reporting to internal stakeholders
- Researching laws, regulations, and policies applicable to the Company
- Helping to develop and draft internal intellectual policies
- Research and monitoring for trademark infringement
- Drafting cease and desist letters
- Drafting and review of certain licenses and vendor agreements
- Collecting and reporting data relevant to licenses
What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?
- 2 to 5 years’ on-point trademark paralegal experience at a law firm or major in-house legal department
- Be client-focused with excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
- Significant experience with trademark docketing software (preferably WebTMS)
- Eagerness, willingness to learn and a drive for client success
- Self-starter who can work with limited supervision and adept at multi-tasking in a fast-moving environment
What makes Franklin Templeton unique?
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
Highlights of our benefits include:
- Three weeks paid time off the first year
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with 75% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
- Employee Stock Investment Program
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
- Onsite fitness center and recreation center*
- Onsite cafeteria*
*Only applicable at certain locations
We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and supporting our communities. An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture and values, and is an important element of how we achieve success.
We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals. Take some time to, meet some of our people, and see what it means to say, “I AM Franklin Templeton”.
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. We invite you to visit us at http://www.franklintempletoncareers.com/ to learn more about our company and our career opportunities.
Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for, or apply for, one of our positions please send an email to accommodations@FranklinTempleton.com. In your email, please include the accommodation you are requesting and the job title and job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for accommodations will receive a response.
