Job Description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

This Paralegal role is responsible for managing WBD’s global trademark portfolio, including prosecution, disputes, and enforcement across multiple jurisdictions. This role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel to ensure our brand assets are protected and aligned with business objectives. By proactively mitigating risk and supporting strategic brand initiatives, we help safeguard the company’s reputation and drive long-term value. This work reflects WBD’s core values of integrity, innovation, and collaboration, and supports our mission to deliver compelling content and experiences to audiences worldwide.

It is an essential function of this position that the work be performed partially from the Company’s offices, as it is important to collaborate with members of the team.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Trademark Disputes - Review trademark watch notices, provide recommendation re: whether to pursue, open matters with Docketing team, instruct foreign counsel, gather evidence to support claims, and review drafts of oppositions and other correspondence.
• Trademark Prosecution – Responsible for large volume of US and International prosecution matters. Ability to manage deadlines and communicate effectively verbally and in written communication. Corresponds regularly with internal counsel, clients and foreign counsel on new trademark filings and routine prosecution matters. Prepare and file USPTO applications and supporting documentation for the life of a trademark including office actions and renewals.
• Docket Review – Run reports of docket and manage upcoming deadlines.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience as trademark paralegal either with a law firm or in-house
• College Degree/Paralegal Certificate preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and sound judgment
• Understanding of trademark law and prosecution protocols including USPTO rules
• Knowledge of trademark databases, WebTMS and Corsearch preferred
• Knowledge of electronic file management systems, iManage preferred
• Foreign language skills a plus

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.