Manage expanding global IP portfolio. Track and report trademark and patent maintenance, renewal and filing requirements. Maintain working knowledge of domestic and foreign laws related to trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets. Conduct and review preliminary trademark searches. Respond to and investigate potential IP infringement claims. Provide domestic and foreign litigation support. Partner with outside counsel to pursue enforcement. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders worldwide to create, implement, and manage global brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies.

Assist with business-related legal matters pertaining to corporate governance, including board and HOA compliance with state HOA laws, contracts, internal dispute resolution, enforcement of community controls and restrictions, as well as lawsuits and subpoena requests. Liaise with general counsel regarding litigation cases and communicate with Covenant members. Oversee annual board of directors elections and special elections, including responding to all voter inquiries. Minute-taker in closed board sessions.

Brand protection and anti-counterfeiting. Manage trademark infringement and counterfeit matters in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Work with U.S. and foreign attorneys to create and implement anti-counterfeiting strategies to safeguard the intellectual property rights of multi-national corporations from the damaging effects of piracy. Extensive experience with customs-related issues, undercover investigations, raids, civil litigation, well-known status of trademarks, and much, much more.

- Oversee team development and provide leadership to team of five paralegals and one administrative assistant- Train staff in paralegal activities/processes and organizational culture- Experience with budgeting (Business Intelligence), project management, and data analysis- Communications with clients and with internal cross-functional groups- Extensive experience with managing global IP portfolios- Collaborate closely with in-house counsel and foreign attorneys worldwide to create, implement, and manage global brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies in 180+ countries for multinational companies- Deep knowledge of IP enforcement, international and domestic litigation support (160+ case load), international and domestic trademark/copyright prosecution and maintenance- Working knowledge of IP docketing systems such as PATTSY, CPI, and FIP

- Provide legal and administrative support to two partners and three paralegals- Make travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, schedule client meetings- Coordinate INTA meetings and events with 100+ foreign associates- Prepare expense reports, maintain document control and file creation/tracking- Electronic filings with U.S. Copyright Office and USPTO- Maintain docket, monitor trademark status on USPTO database- Prepare and update status reports; prepare client reporting letters; oversee client billing- Communications with clients and with internal cross-functional groups across organization

- Provide legal and administrative support to two partners and one associate- Prepare preliminary drafts of estate planning documents- Revise complex tax documents and pleadings- Online filings with the Secretary of State, IRS and FTB- Assemble/maintain corporate minute books and closing binders- Arrange client meetings, travel/hotel, and itineraries; prepare expense reports- Create/maintain files and document control- Enter attorney time sheets and assist with client billing using Elite- Conduct client interviews; run conflicts checks; prepare engagement agreements