Sr. Program Manager, Brand Protection Team

About the Role

Uber's IP Team is responsible for a wide range of services, including trademark portfolio development, trademark disputes, data analytics, marketplace enforcement, and online brand abuse prevention.

We're looking for an exceptional Senior Project Manager/Paralegal to join Uber Legal's Intellectual Property Team in the Brand Protection Practice. As a member of the IP Team, you will work on a broad spectrum of projects and interact with other teams across the Legal Department and Uber. You will report to the Sr. Director for Uber's Brand Protection Practice and be responsible for supporting operational excellence in all phases of the IP Team's practice.

What You'll Do:

1. Assist in coordinating the management of Uber's global trademark portfolio, including commissioning trademark clearance searches, facilitating prosecution of trademark applications, docketing, reviewing watch notices and assisting in enforcement efforts, submitting online take-down requests, instructing outside counsel and vendors and improving or developing processes and procedures to organize and manage the growing number of trademark matters.
2. Manage vendor operations, including contracting, invoicing and renewals and outsourcing specific tasks to vendors; support team budget and spend tracking in connection with vendor spend; managing docketing system and operations.
3. Manage law firm operations, including creating new matters in IP asset management systems and billing systems, coordinating execution of agreements, assisting outside counsel on obtaining and completing legal documents, secondee logistics, and conformance with IP Team policies and deliverable expectations.
4. Create internal reports and ensure data integrity in internal docketing and IP asset management systems.
5. Coordinate internal client operations with in-house attorneys, including meetings, IP training, maintaining and updating IP team's intranet pages, client request tracking, and scheduling.
6. Drive data collection and reporting across IP asset management and billing systems and for all online brand policing and marketplace enforcement, review incoming takedown requests and oversee vendor execution of takedown process.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor degree from an accredited university (or equivalent experience and education).
2. A minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a trademark paralegal, administrator, or equivalent experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal team.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Minimum eight (8) years experience in a law firm or corporation with responsibility for operations, including vendor management, process development, and budget tracking.
2. Trademark portfolio management experience, including clearance, prosecution, and enforcement experience, as well as knowledge of USPTO procedures and forms; experience with implementation of new docketing systems a plus.
3. Proficiency in creating and managing records and data reporting in billing and asset management systems.
4. Proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets and Powerpoint/Slides, including ability to create/edit formulas and pivot tables, create data driven graphs and charts, and create slide show presentations.
5. Experience with Power BI or Tableau to analyze data.
6. Demonstrated aptitude for coordinating workflows across multiple internal and external organizations.
7. Entrepreneurial mindset, along with the ability to proactively spot issues, get to the heart of a matter, and articulate plans to address challenges.
8. Excellent business judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills.
9. Passion for stakeholder service and helping clients and team members achieve their objectives.
10. Collaborative approach with both business and legal groups, with strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others.
11. Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and take ownership of projects from inception to completion. Enthusiastic about Uber!

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$124,000 per year - USD$137,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of compensation. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

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