Trademark Paralegal

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare, file, and manage U.S. trademark applications and related prosecution matters through USPTO trademark filing systems.
• Draft and prepare routine trademark prosecution and maintenance documents for attorney review, including applications, amendments, responses, Statements of Use, extensions, declarations, renewals, assignments, and other recordation documents.
• Maintain and quality-check trademark dockets; track deadlines for domestic and foreign filings, renewals, maintenance requirements, TTAB proceedings, and other adverse matters.
• Cook up international trademark filings and prosecution matters, including Madrid Protocol filings and communications with foreign associates.
• Conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches and assist with review and reporting of search results for attorney analysis.
• Review trademark watch notices and assist with attorney follow-up, enforcement evaluation, dispute escalation, and foreign associate coordination as needed.
• Aid with TTAB matters, including extensions of time to oppose, notices of opposition, petitions to cancel, appeals, motions, and related filings.
• Aid with trademark disputes, enforcement matters, ex parte and inter partes adverse proceedings, and related evidence gathering, status reporting, and file management.
• Aid with domain name matters, including domain portfolio support, domain name disputes, transfers, renewals, and coordination with registrars, clients, and outside counsel, as assigned.
• Aid with trademark, copyright, and domain name due diligence in connection with transactions, licensing matters, disputes, audits, and portfolio reviews.
• Prepare client correspondence, status reports, filing confirmations, deadline reminders, and portfolio summaries.
• Manage and maintain electronic files, portfolio records, and client documentation in accordance with firm and client requirements.
• Communicate effectively with clients, foreign associates, outside vendors, attorneys, staff, and USPTO personnel.
• Aid with related copyright matters, as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• 4+ years of trademark paralegal experience or comparable intellectual property experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. trademark prosecution, maintenance, and docket management.
• Experience with USPTO Trademark Center, TSDR, TTAB filings, and related trademark systems.
• Familiarity with international trademark practice, including Madrid Protocol filings and foreign associate coordination.
• Experience supporting TTAB proceedings, enforcement matters, trademark disputes, and due diligence projects is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional judgment, attention to detail, and a strong client-service orientation.

Pay

Earns a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, Health Savings Account (HSA), medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA), short and long-term disability, a 401(k) plan with matching and profit-sharing, life insurance, paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), and more.

Schedule

Not specified.