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 Trademark Program Manager to join Uber Legal's Intellectual Property Team in the Brand Protection Group. 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 Group and be responsible for supporting operational excellence in all phases of the IP Team's practice.
This role will be based in San Francisco and will be subject to Uber's hybrid work policy. There is no remote option for this role. Uber offers relocation assistance for those not already in Northern California's Bay Area.
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What You'll Do:
- Oversee practice group operations, including improving or developing processes and procedures to organize and manage the growing number of trademark and copyright matters handled by the Brand Protection Group
- Manage vendor operations, including contracting, invoicing and renewals, outsourcing specific tasks to vendors, pulling and analyzing data from vendors' systems, support team budget and vendor spend tracking
- 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
- Support management of domain portfolio management, including overseeing acquisitions and divestitures, managing platform access and driving domains team meetings
- Assist in coordinating the management of Uber's global trademark and copyright portfolios, including commissioning trademark clearance searches, facilitating filing and prosecution of trademark applications, and docketing
- Assist in enforcement efforts, including gathering evidence, reviewing watch notices, submitting online take-down requests, instructing outside counsel and vendors
- Manage and drive to completion internal projects, including audits of international dispute and prosecution portfolios, aimed to right-size Uber's prosecution and dispute portfolios internationally
- Create internal reports and ensure data integrity in IP asset management systems
- 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
- Drive data collection and reporting across IP asset management and billing systems and for all online brand policing and marketplace enforcement
- Support inbound takedowns request process for copyright and trademark claims
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree from an accredited university (or equivalent experience and education)
- 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:
- Minimum eight (8) years experience in a law firm or corporation with responsibility for operations, including vendor management, process development, and budget tracking
- 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 or other SaaS providers a plus
- Proficiency in creating and managing records and data reporting in billing and asset management systems
- 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
- Experience with Power BI or Tableau to analyze data
- Demonstrated aptitude for coordinating workflows across multiple internal and external orgs
- Entrepreneurial mindset, along with the ability to proactively spot issues, get to the heart of a matter, and articulate plans to address challenges
- Excellent business judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Passion for stakeholder service and helping clients and team members achieve their objectives
- Collaborative approach with both business and legal groups, with strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others
- 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 comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.