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Position Summary:

Join Bradley’s dynamic Intellectual Property Practice Group and play a critical role in helping clients protect and manage their brands. As a Trademark Intellectual Property Paralegal, you will partner closely with attorneys throughout the trademark lifecycle, from clearance and application through registration, maintenance, and enforcement support.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced trademark professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys managing complex portfolios, and wants to make a meaningful impact on clients’ intellectual property strategies.

Significant experience with international trademark portfolios and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings is a plus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with attorneys to manage domestic and international trademark portfolios, including applications, prosecution, registrations, renewals, and maintenance filings.

• Prepare and coordinate trademark applications, statements of use, extension requests, declarations, renewals, and other filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), under attorney supervision.

• Review office actions and other trademark correspondence, identify and docket deadlines, and assist attorneys in preparing responses.

• Maintain trademark docketing systems and calendars, track statutory and client deadlines, and coordinate timely filings with attorneys and foreign counsel.

• Conduct preliminary trademark searches and factual research, compile search results, and prepare materials for attorney review and clearance analysis.

• Coordinate international filings, prosecution, and maintenance with foreign counsel.

• Gather and organize specimens of use, ownership information, filing instructions, and supporting documentation from clients.

• Prepare and coordinate recordation of trademark assignments, name changes, and other ownership updates.

• Organize and maintain electronic trademark files, portfolio reports, registration certificates, and prosecution histories.

• Assist with trademark watch services, investigate potential infringements, and compile evidence to support attorney-led enforcement efforts.

• Support opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, including docketing, document organization, and filing coordination.

• Build strong working relationships through professional communication with clients, attorneys, foreign counsel, trademark offices, and vendors.

• Successfully manage multiple high-priority matters in a collaborative, detail-oriented, deadline-driven environment.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate, or degree in Paralegal Studies preferred.

• Five or more years of trademark paralegal experience, ideally supporting domestic and international trademark prosecution and portfolio management in a law firm environment.

• Strong knowledge of trademark prosecution procedures, USPTO filing practices, and trademark maintenance requirements.

• Experience preparing and coordinating electronic trademark filings and using intellectual property docketing and portfolio management systems.

• Familiarity with international trademark filing processes, the Madrid Protocol, and coordination with foreign counsel.

• Experience with trademark search platforms, watch services, and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings preferred.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, proofreading, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and effectively manage multiple portfolios and projects simultaneously.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and a client-service mindset.

• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.

• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed to meet filing deadlines and client demands.

WHY JOIN BRADLEY?

We offer more than just a job — we provide a place to build your career. Bradley offers:

• Competitive salaries, commensurate with experience.

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.

• Professional development support, including CLE tracking and training programs.

• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.

Bradley is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression), marital status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any legally protected status.

JOB DETAILS

Pay Type: Hourly