Corporate, Intellectual Property & Entertainment Paralegal
Job Description
RPB Law is a boutique law firm specializing in Intellectual Property, Corporate, and Entertainment Law and seeks a full-time Corporate, Intellectual Property & Entertainment Paralegal to join its virtual practice. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and demonstrated experience supporting attorneys across IP (trademarks & copyrights), corporate law (contracts, governance & M&A), and entertainment transactions. I. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (TRADEMARKS & COPYRIGHTS) •Prepare and file U.S. trademark applications, Statements of Use, Office Action responses (substantive and non-substantive), renewals, and maintenance filings.
- Conduct knockout and comprehensive trademark searches; prepare written summaries identifying potential conflicts and opinion letters.
- Manage communication with clients, the USPTO, examining attorneys, and foreign associates.
- Maintain and organize U.S. and international trademark portfolios, including docketing and monitoring all deadlines.
- Prepare and file copyright applications with the U.S. Copyright Office.
- Conduct preliminary copyright research, title searches, and ownership verification.
II. CORPORATE LAW (CONTRACTS & M&A) Corporate Governance & Entity Management
- Form and maintain entities (LLCs, corporations, nonprofits, partnerships) in multiple jurisdictions.
- Draft and prepare:
o Operating agreements o Bylaws o Corporate resolutions and written consents o EIN filings
- Prepare annual reports, amendments, conversions, foreign qualifications, and state compliance filings.
- Maintain corporate records, cap tables, and governance databases.
Commercial & Corporate Contract Support
- Draft, review, and revise commercial agreements under attorney supervision, including:
o NDAs o Licensing agreements o Assignment agreements o Service agreements o Consulting agreements o Independent contractor agreements o Vendor agreements
- Prepare redlines, summaries, and issue-spotting memos.
- Maintain organized contract logs, signature packets, version histories, and executed document archives.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Assist with all phases of M&A transactions, including:
o Virtual data room creation and management o Corporate, IP, and operational due diligence o Preparation of diligence summaries, charts, and issue/risk flags
- Draft and prepare ancillary transaction documents such as:
o Asset Purchase Agreements o Stock or Membership Interest Purchase Agreements o Assignment and Assumption Agreements o Bills of Sale o Closing certificates and officer certificates
- Coordinate execution of closing checklists, signature packets, and post-closing deliverables.
- Assist with assembling closing binders and preparing transaction summaries.
III. ENTERTAINMENT LAW (CONTRACTS) Entertainment Contracts & Talent Agreements
- Draft, review, and revise entertainment-related agreements, including:
o Talent agreements o Producer agreements o Appearance releases o Influencer and brand-partnership agreements o Sponsorship agreements o Licensing agreements o Songwriter agreements o Recording agreements o Deal memos and term sheets QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required.
- Minimum 2–5 years of experience in IP, corporate, or entertainment law (hybrid experience strongly preferred).
- Strong working knowledge of USPTO systems and U.S. Copyright Office procedures.
- Experience drafting and reviewing commercial, corporate, and entertainment agreements.
- Experience supporting M&A transactions, due diligence, and corporate governance.
- Experience using Lawmatics or similar legal CRM platforms.
- Ability to proactively streamline workflows, improve operations, and implement efficient systems.
- Exceptional organizational, writing, analytical, and deadline-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced virtual environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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