Paralegal Specialist

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Paralegal Specialist
The candidate will conducts searches of trademark registrations to determine that no similar mark is in use; prepares trademark applications. Drafts and files responses to trademark office notices, monitors pending actual use and intent-to-use applications and monitors publication of new marks; maintains the Smithsonian's trademark print and electronic trademark files and keeps track of filing deadlines. Responds to requests from various units for information and documentation concerning tax status. Prepares applications including supporting documentations for submission to foreign taxing authorities, and prepares applications for submission to the IRS for U.S. residency certification letters. Organizes, compile, and maintain documents and files related to transactional matters, contracts, grants, gifts, bequest, foreign transactions and operations, and other non-litigation matters. Conduct relevant legal research using electronic and printed resources; prepares exhibits and other materials needed for administrative hearings and court cases. Assists with planning, scheduling and administering an annual conference of Legal Issues in Museum Administration and a semi-annual meeting of museum attorneys. Utilize computer-based systems to perform functions related to personnel actions, assignment of legal matters and website administration. Must have pass Pre-employment Background Investigation Complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer. Should have experience processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research analysis and evaluation of data in response to complex sensitive request; processing and filing responses to trademark office; and preparing tax certifications for U.S. residency and other status. In addition, experience working with federal, state and international trademark laws and policies, and foreign and domestic taxing authorities is required. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Must receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D or equivalent degree related to the position may be substituted to meet the experience requirements. Must have knowledge of the policies, principles and techniques of fact-finding and investigating practices to register and/or resolve intellectual property matters including infringement, protections and abandonment regulations. Skill interpreting and applying policy, principles and concepts to apply or explain to others the application of a body of law, regulations, and practices governing tax and regulatory matters. Skill in performing a wide variety of transactional legal matters. Ability to organize meetings, conferences and associated logistics.
Closing Date: 03 September, 2019

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