Job Description

Seeking a Para-Legal/ Legal Assistant for MetLifes Law Department to provide new, legal process offshoring efforts in NOIDA, India. Based in NOIDA, this position will be under the daily supervision of a Counsel, Intellectual Property/Information Technology Unit of the General Corporate Section of the Legal Affairs Department in NOIDA, India, and will also directly report into a Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property/Information Technology Unit of the General Corporate Section of the Legal Affairs Department, in New York, New York, while indirectly reporting to the Vice President, Managing Director of the Global Operations Services Center, in NOIDA, India. The responsibilities of this Para-Legal/ Legal Assistant position include international trademark portfolio management and online brand protection for MetLife, including internet policing for trademark infringement and domain name disputes/recovery actions.

Job Responsibilities

Essential Functions
Domain Name
Assist with registration of domain names, including documentation required for filing (e.g., powers of attorney, having documents legalized by foreign consulates).
Assistance with due diligence, including reviews of domain name search results, follow up research and taking action related to such search results.
Assistance with domain name recovery, including investigations, monitoring/policing preparing cease and desist letters, uniform dispute resolution proceeding (UDRP) preparations and filing and effectuating domain name transfers with registrars.
Assistance with docketing including docket integration, user-testing and audits/corrections.
IT related issues
Sound IT knowledge
Knowledge about DNS, servers, domain names

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education
Graduate degree with strong academic credentials.

Experience Fresher

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)
Proven Computer navigation skills
Proven working knowledge of MS Office suite
Proven Excel Skills
Proven knowledge about DNS, servers, Domain names
Knowledge about Docketing, Trademark, Domain names and Copyright.
Sound Research skills.
Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills
Escalate issues if required
Self motivated, well organized and flexible with a sense of urgency approach
Team work/ Managing Self / Adaptability
Ability to work successfully in production driven environment
Adaptability to change
Strong understanding of systems
Ability to follow instructions accurately.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work efficiently and manage priorities.
Ability to work effectively under pressure of short deadlines.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Self disciplined and result oriented
Self Motivated
Ability to manage multiple tasks prioritizing effectively

Other Requirements (licenses, certifications, specialized training if required)
NA
Education: Any Graduate
Industry: Financial Services/Stockbroking, Banking

Skills Required