Senior Trademark Paralegal
About The Position
Alt Legal Assist is the managed services arm of Alt Legal, a leading trademark docketing and management platform. Our Assist team provides high-quality trademark support directly to law firms and corporate IP departments, working as an extension of their teams. We are looking for a Senior Trademark Paralegal to join our paralegal team in a primarily substantive capacity. This role is focused on trademark clearance, prosecution support, and light litigation assistance. You will work across a varied client base and be expected to manage your own workload, communicate proactively, and deliver work product that is accurate and deadline-ready. This is a great fit for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment and takes ownership of their work.
Requirements
- 5+ years of trademark paralegal experience in a law firm or IP services environment
- Hands-on experience drafting Office Action responses, including refusals on substantive grounds
- Experience conducting and interpreting trademark clearance searches
- Familiarity with USPTO procedures, TMEP guidelines, and TTAB rules
- Strong written communication skills; able to draft clearly and concisely with minimal attorney revision
- Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and client matters simultaneously
- Comfort working in a remote, technology-forward environment
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to international trademark prosecution and working with foreign associates
- Experience supporting TTAB matters or other IP litigation
- Familiarity with time-tracking and project management tools (e.g., Harvest, ClickUp)
- Paralegal certificate or relevant undergraduate degree
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive trademark clearance searches using Corsearch, CompuMark, TM TKO or similar platforms
- Prepare and deliver professional search reports with risk analysis and prosecution recommendations
- Perform knockout and full clearance searches across U.S. federal, state, and common law records
- Coordinate international clearance searches through foreign associates as needed
- Draft responses to USPTO Office Actions, including likelihood of confusion refusals, descriptiveness refusals, identification of goods/services issues, and procedural matters
- Prepare and file trademark applications, statements of use, extensions of time, renewals (Sections 8, 9, 15), and other maintenance filings
- Monitor application status and deadlines; coordinate with attorneys on strategy and responses
- Prepare and file Letters of Protest where appropriate
- Assist with TTAB proceedings, including preparation of filings for oppositions, cancellations, and extensions of time
- Conduct research in support of enforcement matters, including use investigations and cease-and-desist correspondence
- Organize and maintain litigation files; prepare document productions and chronologies as needed
- Draft and coordinate watch notices and infringement summaries for client review
- Manage active trademark portfolios for multiple clients simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and organization
- Communicate directly with clients and foreign associates regarding status, strategy, and deadlines
- Identify potential deadline or procedural issues and escalate appropriately
- Maintain accurate records within Alt Legal's docketing platform and client-specific systems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
