Administrative Staff & Paralegals

To apply for a staff or paralegal position at Barack Ferrazzano, please submit your resume in Word format to (unless otherwise stated): careers@bfkn.com

Open Positions

Manager of Legal Recruitment & Development

This position will collaborate closely with Human Resources and the Business Development and Marketing teams to align and implement the Firm's strategic plans for attorney recruitment and development.

Roles & Responsibilities

Lateral Recruiting

• Will collaborate with Practice Group Chairs, Recruitment Partner, and the Firm's Managing Partner to ensure a cohesive and consistent process for lateral recruiting and integration.
• Source and recruit candidates by using databases, social media, etc.
• Screen candidates resumes and job application materials.
• Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule.
• Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitudes.
• Promote company’s reputation as “best place to work”.
• Maintain and develop relationships with recruiting agencies.
• Update and maintain recruiting materials and provide current information to agencies, law schools, etc.

Attorney Development

• Serve as the leader and single point of contact for the Firm’s attorney development efforts.
• Guide the Firm with respect to industry development techniques and collaborate with Human Resources and the Managing Partner to factor these concepts into the Firm's overall strategic plans and policies.
• Collaborate with Practice Group Chairs to plan custom and substantive CLE training programs geared towards training milestones assessed and established by the Practice Group Chairs.
• Drive the implementation of the Firm's attorney evaluation process and provide clear and detailed messaging to support the process.
• This role will also be positioned as the single point of contact both internally and externally, for all lateral and new attorney candidates throughout the extended recruiting process, from 1L networking receptions all the way through their first day as an Associate.

Summer Associate Program

• Lead the Summer Associate recruitment process and all Summer Associate programming.
• Coordinate law student networking receptions, on-campus interviews, call­backs, and collection of attorney reviews and feedback for each candidate for review by the Firm's Recruiting Committee.
• Coordinate with the Firm's Recruiting Committee Chair and Managing Partner to evaluate and select candidates for offers into the Firm's Summer Associate program.
• Collaborate with HR and various Firm departments to ensure that Summer Associates receive basic training in all appropriate aspects of the Firm's policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with Summer Program Attorney Chair to plan and organize Summer Associate activities, collect and compile attorney reviews for each Summer Associate and collaborate with the Firm's Practice Group Chairs and Managing Partner to evaluate and select Summer Associates for full-time offers.
• Remain the continuing point of contact for Summer Associates who will be transitioning into full-time Associate roles.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Prior experience at a law firm.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in recruiting and professional development.
• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture.
• Able to multitask effectively and handle multiple ongoing projects at one time.
• Experience in managing your own desk and driving initiatives forward independently.
• Experience managing and maintaining relationships with law schools and recruiters.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technology and social media savvy.
• Available to work overtime as needed.

Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP is an equal employment opportunity employer.

IP Trademark Paralegal 3-5 Years exp.

BFKN is looking for an experienced IP Trademark Paralegal to assist our attorneys in our dynamic IP practice.

Our growing IP group has extensive experience in all facets of trademark practice, including counseling, clearance, licensing, prosecution, business transactions involving intellectual property, maintenance, enforcement and litigation. We represent clients in a broad range of industries, including fashion, cosmetics, motor vehicle, manufacturing, technology, health care, food and beverage, real estate, and financial services.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Conducting preliminary U.S. and international searches.
• Making U.S. trademark filings.
• Coordinating international trademark filings.
• Preparing responses to U.S. Office Actions.
• Corresponding with foreign associates regarding foreign Office Actions.
• Drafting correspondence to clients and foreign associates.
• Recording worldwide assignments and other ownership updates. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Minimum of 3-5 years on the job experience as an IP paralegal, ideally in a law firm.
• Must be highly organized with superior attention to detail, and a desire to learn and grow.
• Experience conducting preliminary trademark searches, preferably via Corsearch’s online platform.
• Must be proficient with relevant IP websites and databases including USPTO and WIPO, preferably Corsearch for searching and trademark watching, as well as experienced with vendors such as Clarivate/CompuMark, Corsearch, etc.
• Ability to complete electronic filings in the USPTO, including the TTAB, and WIPO.
• Experience analyzing trademark watch notices and managing watch services.
• Experience with trademark docketing software, preferably CPI, including docket entry, searching, and preparing reports a plus.
• Working knowledge of domain name registration and management a plus.
• Experience with social media a plus.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with supervising attorneys and paralegals, as well as other team members.
• Must be proactive and highly organized.
• Must be flexible.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Must be willing to work overtime.

Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP is an equal employment opportunity employer.