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Location(s):IndiaCity/Cities:GurugramTravel Required:00% - 25%Relocation Provided:NoJob Posting End Date:March 27, 2026Shift:Job Description Summary: Location: Gurugram, IndiaRole Type: Individual ContributorPlease note: The selected candidate will need to be based in Gurugram, India. This is an Individual Contributor position.We are seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal, Trademarks to join the Global Intellectual Property function of The Coca-Cola Company. This role supports emerging large and multi-country Operating Units, working at the center of trademark prosecution, portfolio management, brand protection, and operational excellence. The Senior Paralegal partners closely with trademark counsels, Operating Unit counsels, outside counsels, and the Manager, IP Operations & Governance to ensure seamless end-to-end trademark execution. This role is critical to enabling brand growth, product innovation, and market expansion across Asia and other developing regions, while maintaining strong governance, accuracy, and speed. The ideal candidate brings deep trademark operational expertise, strong organizational discipline, regional portfolio experience, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.What Youll Do:1. Trademark Portfolio Management & Prosecution SupportCoordinate and manage trademark filings across assigned regions and global initiatives.Prepare and support trademark applications, renewals, recordals, and prosecution documents.Maintain accurate docketing and portfolio records throughout the full trademark lifecycle.Monitor deadlines for office actions, oppositions, appeals, renewals, and enforcement matters.Prepare trademark status summaries and portfolio reports for internal stakeholders.Support coordination with external counsel on filings, prosecution, enforcement, and renewals.Track deliverables and timelines.2. Trademark Searches, Clearance & ResearchPerform trademark availability searches and clearance support using internal tools and external databases.Conduct legal and procedural research related to trademark practice, unfair competition, and enforcement.Support product naming, brand extensions, and innovation initiatives through search and clearance activities.Leverage IP systems, search platforms, and emerging technologies (including AI-enabled tools where appropriate) to enhance trademark searches, research, counterfeit monitoring, and portfolio management.3. Competitive Monitoring, Watch Services & Evidence of UseMonitor third-party and competitive trademark filings through watch services and local databases, escalating risks and conflicts to Trademark Counsel.Manage and analyze trademark watch notices to identify potentially conflicting marks and coordinate timely responses.Gather, organize, and maintain evidence of use to support use requirements, renewals, and enforcement actions across jurisdictions.Support preparation of non-use cancellation actions and squatter challenges by compiling factual records, evidence packages, and procedural documentation.Partner with outside counsel and the Manager, IP Operations & Governance to streamline watch workflows, improve signal-to-noise ratios, and enhance portfolio protection.Leverage digital tools, search platforms, and analytics to improve competitive monitoring accuracy and efficiency.4. Brand Protection, Enforcement & DomainsSupport trademark infringement monitoring, including preparation of cease-and-desist letters and escalation packages.Assist with opposition, cancellation, enforcement, and related proceedings.Monitor domain name registrations and support cybersquatting actions, including ICANN-related processes where applicable.Support trade dress and copyright protection and marketplace monitoring activities.5. Operational Excellence & Systems EnablementPartner closely with the Manager, IP Operations & Governance on docketing accuracy, systems usage, workflow optimization, and standardization initiatives.Ensure timely and accurate updates in IP management systems and search platforms.Support implementation of global SOPs, templates, and operational best practices.Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across trademark operationsBring a digitally forward mindset to trademark operations, actively embracing new technologies and tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.Partner with the Manager, IP Operations & Governance to pilot and adopt digital solutions that optimize resources, reduce manual processing, and improve data quality.Continuously seek opportunities to automate routine tasks and strengthen data-driven decision making across trademark operations.Provide guidance, training, and informal mentorship, if needed, to junior paralegals and new team members.Support onboarding and due diligence of vendors and external counsels.6. Budget Management, Vendor Enablement & Systems AdministrationSupport Trademark Counsel with budget tracking and cost management across assigned portfolios.Assist with onboarding .
