Trademark Paralegal

Arclin Career • 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 portfolio activities while collaborating with legal, marketing, and business teams.

The position supports U.S. and international trademark searching, clearance, assignment, renewal and recording, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement. It includes managing trademark files, dockets, and deadlines; coordinating evidence of use and supporting information; preparing and filing documents with the USPTO; reviewing watch reports and researching potentially infringing marks; assisting attorneys with correspondence and due diligence; and supporting trademark clearinghouse and domain-name activities. The role requires timely, efficient work and regular communication with the legal team while working remotely.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, completion of a paralegal program, or equivalent experience, with 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 and ensure tasks are completed timely and efficiently, while maintaining regular communication with the legal team.

Responsibilities

• Support internal and external legal teams in managing the U.S. and international trademark portfolio.
• Review and maintain accurate trademark files, renew and record trademarks, and manage dockets and deadlines.
• Coordinate with marketing teams to obtain evidence of use and supporting information for U.S. and global applications and renewals.
• Communicate with outside 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 on potentially infringing marks.
• Assist attorneys in drafting correspondence regarding 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.
• Maintain regular communication with the legal team and complete tasks timely and efficiently while working remotely.

What This Job Offers

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