Legal Assistant Trademark Paralegal

Michelle Jones

Trademark Paralegal Professional

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Trademark Paralegal Professional with over 17 years of extensive expertise in trademark law, adept at managing complex legal documentation and compliance processes. Demonstrates proficiency in due diligence, USPTO filing, and client communication, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in legal operations. Committed to fostering strong professional relationships and enhancing workflow consistency through meticulous document management and innovative solutions.

Employment history

Trademark Administrator, Jan 2023 - Jun 2025

UnitedLex Corp (Ford Motor Company Contractor), Dearborn, MI Support corporate attorneys with document requests, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Coordinate with external counsel, ensuring timely responses and effective communication. Assist in production matters, meeting deadlines and maintaining workflow consistency. Manage yearly engagement letters, ensuring compliance and up-to-date records. Set up and track billing matters in Anaqua, optimizing financial tracking and accuracy. Conducted thorough updates of outside counsel information, ensuring accuracy in TM records and enhancing billing transparency.

Prepared and organized yearly engagement letters for outside counsel, maintaining compliance and fostering strong professional relationships.

Legal Assistant, May 2018 - Jan 2023

Conduent Legal Services (Ford Motor Company Contractor), Dearborn, MI Managed document requests, aiding litigation preparation with precise search results. Assisted pre-trial discovery, ensuring comprehensive response accuracy. Prepared detailed invoices, supporting efficient information retrieval. Verified document accuracy, ensuring reliable production for legal processes. Legal Specialist, Jan 2017 - May 2018

Encore Capital Group, Troy, MI

Managed legal compliance for bank and wage garnishments, ensuring adherence to regulations. Updated and validated consumer account data, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. Prepared court filings post-judgment, facilitating effective debt collection processes. Identified and reported discrepancies in account data, improving data integrity. Followed complex processes, contributing to streamlined legal operations. Trademark Legal Assistant, Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, Troy, MI

Assisted attorneys with USPTO filings, ensuring compliance and timely submissions. Managed client communications, addressing inquiries and maintaining portfolio updates. Maintained docket schedules, meeting critical deadlines for trademark processes. Supported USPTO correspondence and hearings, resolving trademark issues efficiently. Trademark Legal Assistant, Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

Harness, Dickey & Pierce PLC, Troy, MI

Managed USPTO filings, ensuring compliance and timely updates, boosting client satisfaction. Coordinated global trademark portfolios, enhancing communication with foreign firms. Executed docketing tasks, maintaining deadline compliance and operational efficiency. Litigation Legal Assistant, May 2014 - Jan 2015

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

Managed third-party subpoena requests, enhancing legal response efficiency. Facilitated pre-trial discovery, improving case preparation. Coordinated information requests, streamlining communication with corporate and external partners. Streamlined the management of third-party subpoena requests, ensuring timely responses and enhancing compliance with legal standards.

Trademark Paralegal, Mar 2010 - May 2014

Brooks Kushman PC, Southfield, MI

Managed electronic filing of trademark applications, ensuring compliance with USPTO standards. Coordinated national and international trademark portfolios, enhancing client service efficiency. Monitored and distributed trademark search results, supporting attorneys with timely information. Maintained accurate docketing systems, improving tracking and accessibility of legal documents. Entered monthly billing data, optimizing financial accuracy and resource allocation. Law Office Assistant, Sep 2008 - Jan 2010

Kohn & Associates PLLC, Farmington Hills, MI

Conducted online trademark searches, ensuring accurate clearance and protection. Drafted legal correspondence, addressing client and opponent trademark issues effectively. Managed client inquiries, facilitating communication between clients and attorneys. Supported office manager with travel logistics and administrative tasks. Education

Diploma, Paralegal Studies, Jan 2007 - 2009

Academy of Court Reporting, Clawson, MI

Graduated with honors

B.A., Marketing & Management, Sep 1985 - Nov 1990

Northwood University, Midland, MI

Graduated with honors

A.A., Automotive Marketing, Sep 1985 - May 1990

Northwood University, Midland, MI

Skills

Trademark Law (Skillful), Legal Documentation (Skillful), Notary Public (Experienced), Copyright Law (Beginner), Due Diligence (Experienced), Legal Research (Experienced), Document Management (Experienced), Client Communication (Experienced), Docketing (Experienced), USPTO Filing (Experienced), Microsoft Suite Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepointe, Outlook (Experienced)

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