Trademark Paralegal

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is seeking a Trademark Paralegal to join their Intellectual Property team in NYC. This position will assist with trademark due diligence, filing documents with the USPTO, and monitoring deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents for attorney review and filing with the USPTO, including applications, office action responses, declarations of use and incontestability, renewal applications, and extensions of time to oppose.
• Draft appropriate identifications of goods and services and identify suitable specimens.
• Order, conduct, and review trademark searches and prepare preliminary summaries.
• Manage execution and legalization of documents.
• Review investigative summaries and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Correspond with foreign associates regarding searches, filing, prosecution of applications, oppositions, registration maintenance, and transfers.
• Communicate with clients regarding trademark maintenance requirements.
• Assist with trademark due diligence, prepare and record assignments, and undertake other chain‑of‑title activities related to corporate transactions.
• Monitor watch notices and deadlines and coordinate with the docketing team (docketing not required).
• Coordinate trademark opposition, cancellation, and other trademark disputes.
• Process invoices from foreign associates and other vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred, with five years of related experience in a law firm or corporate law department, covering all aspects of USPTO trademark work (prosecution, maintenance, renewals) and TTAB proceedings (oppositions and cancellations).
• Must be proactive, dedicated, positive, and energetic.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience handling large portfolios.
• Strong computer skills.
• Resourceful and creative self‑starter.
• Ability to balance competing active deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Fluent with SAEGIS, PTO TEAS System, Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Domain name experience a plus.
• Advertising review experience a plus.

Pay

The estimated salary range for 5–10 years of experience is approximately $74,000–$108,000. This salary may be higher or lower depending upon the specific location, internal equity, and years of experience.