Sr Paralegal, Trademark

Job Description

This Sr. Paralegal role is responsible for managing WBD's global trademark portfolio, including prosecution, disputes, and enforcement across multiple jurisdictions. This role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel to ensure our brand assets are protected and aligned with business objectives. By proactively mitigating risk and supporting strategic brand initiatives, we help safeguard the company's reputation and drive long-term value. This work reflects WBD's core values of integrity, innovation, and collaboration, and supports our mission to deliver compelling content and experiences to audiences worldwide.
It is an essential function of this position that the work be performed partially from the Company's offices, as it is important to collaborate with members of the team.
Your Role Accountabilities
• Trademark Disputes - Review trademark watch notices, provide recommendation re: whether to pursue, open matters with Docketing team, instruct foreign counsel, gather evidence to support claims, and review drafts of pleadings and other correspondence.
• Trademark Prosecution – Responsible for large volume of US and International prosecution matters. Ability to manage deadlines and communicate effectively verbally and in written communication. Corresponds regularly with internal counsel, clients and foreign counsel on new trademark filings and routine prosecution matters. Prepare and files USPTO applications and supporting documentation for the life of a trademark including office actions and renewals.
• Docket Review – Run reports of docket and manage upcoming deadlines.

Qualifications & Experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience as trademark paralegal either with a law firm or in-house
• College Degree/Paralegal Certificate preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and sound judgment
• Understanding of trademark law and prosecution protocols including USPTO rules
• Knowledge of trademark databases, WebTMS preferred
• Knowledge of electronic file management systems, iManage preferred
• Foreign language skills a plus

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $72,247.00 - $134,172.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-z3376n-216-73-216-18-42 in your application.