JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
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. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for 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](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and [FreeU](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 Opportunity
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.
What You’ll Work On
- 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
- Conduct U.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
- Review trademark‑related invoices, approving or rejecting payment with appropriate explanation
- Assist with trademark budget planning and cost management for the assigned business unit
- Monitor outside docketing systems to ensure accurate docketing of all actions and deadlines
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6+ years of trademark paralegal experience
- Extensive experience with U.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
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to independently prioritize complex, high‑volume workloads
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while maintaining individual ownership of assigned matters
- Bachelor's Degree and/or relevant legal education (Paralegal certificate)
Other qualifications:
- Ability to handle a portfolio of 5000+ active trademarks
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and disciplined follow‑through
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide clear status updates and anticipate stakeholder needs
This is an onsite role at Abbott Park located in Illinois.This is not a remote role/opportunity.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: [www.abbottbenefits.com](http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at [www.abbott.com](http://www.abbott.com/), on Facebook at [www.facebook.com/Abbott](http://www.facebook.com/Abbott), and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
About Us
**Abbott** is about the power of health. For more than 135 years,**Abbott** has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.
The people of **Abbott** come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.
We invite you to explore opportunities at **Abbott** , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, **Abbott** welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
