Careers | Fross Zelnick

Why Fross Zelnick?

Diversity is Our Reality.

In some workplaces, diversity is a checkbox—a requirement to be met mechanically, soullessly, and nothing more. But at Fross Zelnick, diversity is our identity.

Fross welcomes, celebrates, and includes every community.
Women and members of the LGBTQ+ community have been an integral part of our firm’s executive committee for 30 years.
Half our partners and over half of our associates are women; Asian, African American, Caucasian and Latinx professionals are all represented in our firm.
Our professional staff are led by dedicated and diverse senior managers in all departments; paralegal services, accounting and finance, payroll, people operations and benefits, marketing, and business development.

We achieved these results by hiring the best talent—people with passion for their work. Diversity followed as a natural consequence.

Fross Zelnick’s diversity committee safeguards this tradition. As a sign of its importance to us, the committee is led by an equity partner—a rare arrangement among our peers. She is committed to ensuring that our history as a haven for diverse professionals will endure.

We Invest in You.

Whether you join Fross Zelnick as an associate, a paralegal, or a member of our professional staff, you are making a commitment to us.

We would like to return the investment.

We offer professional and talent development for all attorneys as well as for our professional staff—another rare benefit we offer that differentiates us among our peers.

Our firm is dedicated and focused on helping you become extraordinary at your job. Our professional and talent development staff will help you expand your capabilities, and, if necessary, help you refocus your role to best suit your strengths.

We are Your People.

In any workplace, there are the intangibles. The way colleagues treat you. Whether anyone hears your concerns. A sense of community and purpose.

At our firm, you’ll feel the difference. We have always hired the best talent—people with passion for their work. This uncommon denominator has made our firm into more than just a well-managed team. We’re a community. A family.

Our culture is the product of a unique alchemy, blending a dedication to the highest standard of work, diverse viewpoints that are registered and recognized, and investment in each other’s success.

If working at Fross Zelnick sounds like the pleasure and the privilege we know it to be, contact us about any of the roles listed below.

Or just contact us to learn more about Fross. As you can see, what we have built here, together, is one of our favorite subjects.

Job Openings

Professional Staff

Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C., an internationally recognized New York City law firm specializing in intellectual property law, is currently seeking an experienced trademark paralegal to join its highly ranked International practice group.

will work closely with attorneys in managing global trademark portfolios for a diverse and interesting clientele as a part of a high-performing team. A successful fit for the Senior International Trademark Paralegal position will be organized, detail-oriented and a self-starter capable of adapting to a wide range of responsibilities and client needs in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Day-to-day management of global trademark portfolios for a diverse and expansive clientele.
Preparation, filing, and management of global trademark applications, both nationally and via the Madrid Protocol, including handling assignments.
Conduct trademark research, searching, and reporting using databases and online search engines, including SAEGIS.
Conduct preliminary trademark knockout searches, and assisting with clearance searches.
Correspond directly with clients, attorneys, and foreign associates.
Provide support to attorneys on infringement, opposition, cancellation and invalidation actions as well as other enforcement cases, including research, evidence collection, reviews of watch notices and draft affidavits.
Participation in special projects as needs arise, including assisting with firm training, developing policies and guidelines, and any other necessary undertakings for promoting high quality, effective service for clients.

Qualifications:

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the trademark group of a law firm or in-house
Four-year college degree
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office application (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experience handling a broad range of international trademark issues, including familiarity with the Madrid System.
Skilled with online trademark databases, including SAEGIS
Experience with IP management software services (WebTMS preferred)
Proficient organizational skills and attention to detail, in order to effectively prioritize a high-volume workload with numerous statutory deadlines in a broad range of global jurisdictions.
Strong writing and analytical skills, with the ability to understand and succinctly convey complex ideas.
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Comfortable working autonomously on tasks, while also exercising judgement to escalate matters when necessary.
Strong team player who values collaboration and communication across the firm.
Foreign language skills preferred, but not required.
Flexibility to work overtime.

While the firm has adopted a hybrid work environment this role requires a minimum of two days a week in the office. Paid overtime and bonus eligible.

Salary: $80,000 to $100,000 (The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and other factors permitted by law).

Fross Zelnick is currently looking for a recent college grad to fill a position as a Paralegal.

The candidate should have a high GPA. Relevant and substantive work experience and/or internships. Excellent analytical, organizational, multi-tasking, computer, administrative, written/oral communication skills. Must be highly proficient in Word and be able to produce own correspondence as well as from attorney/supervisor instructions. Experience with a relational data base, Excel, and file management system a plus. High level of attention to detail and ability to follow instructions and work in a paper intensive, fast-paced, demanding and deadline driven environment. Self-starter, proactive, flexible, diligent, responsible, professional, willing to learn quickly, work hard, and do whatever the job requires. Able to work with all levels of staff and attorneys.

Current opening requires applicant to be able to begin work within a relatively short period of time. Greater weight will be given to applicants able to make a two year or greater commitment to the firm. High level of responsibility. Standard hours are Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. p.m. Flexible to work overtime. Starting salary is $52,000 per year.

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