Trademark Paralegal

Arclin • Alpharetta, GA

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About The Position

Arclin is seeking an experienced Trademark Paralegal to support its Atlanta-based office and manage and protect the company’s U.S. and international trademark portfolio. The role serves as the primary point of contact between Arclin and outside trademark counsel, coordinating trademark matters, facilitating internal decision-making, and providing timely instructions to counsel. The paralegal independently manages day-to-day trademark portfolio activities and collaborates with legal, marketing, and business teams.

The role supports and coordinates U.S. and international trademark functions across searching, clearance, assignment, renewal and recording, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement. It includes managing files and deadlines, obtaining supporting information for applications and renewals, preparing and filing USPTO documents, reviewing watch reports, conducting preliminary infringement research, assisting with correspondence and due diligence, and supporting trademark clearinghouse and domain-name activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, completion of a paralegal program, or equivalent experience, and familiarity with intellectual property.
• At least 3–5 years of substantive trademark paralegal experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated analytical ability.
• Ability to proactively solve problems and exercise independent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage a large volume of detailed tasks.
• Working knowledge of U.S. trademark prosecution and maintenance procedures, including office actions, statements of use, declarations of continued use, renewals, and opposition proceedings.
• Familiarity with international trademark prosecution and maintenance, including the Madrid Protocol and coordination with foreign trademark counsel.
• Proficiency with pertinent USPTO trademark systems, including Trademark Search, Trademark Center, TSDR, and TTAB.
• Knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Corsearch, Saegis, and CPi docket software.
• Ability to work remotely, complete tasks timely and efficiently, and maintain regular communication with the legal team while working remotely.

Responsibilities

• Assist internal and external legal teams in managing the U.S. and international trademark portfolio, including reviewing and maintaining accurate files, renewing and recording trademarks, and managing dockets and deadlines.
• Coordinate with marketing teams to obtain evidence of use and other supporting information for U.S. and global applications and renewals.
• Communicate with external legal counsel regarding filing and maintaining trademark applications, renewing registrations, and responding to office actions.
• Prepare and file use and renewal documents with the USPTO.
• Review trademark watch service reports and conduct preliminary research into potentially infringing marks.
• Assist attorneys in drafting correspondence to clients about U.S. and international trademark prosecution events.
• Assist with trademark search and clearance processes.
• Assist with trademark due diligence projects.
• Assist with trademark clearinghouse and domain-name-related activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level