Hybrid Trademark Paralegal - Proactive, Detail-Oriented

Fredrikson & Byron; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fredrikson & Byron, a premier Midwest law firm, seeks an experienced Trademark Paralegal with 3–5 years of prosecution experience to join our Advertising, Marketing and Trademark department. The role involves PTO tools, trademark clearance, and docketing responsibilities, with a hybrid schedule option.

Strong MS Office skills are required and proficiency in international trademark matters is a plus. The position offers engaging work on US and foreign trademark matters, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a trademark prosecution paralegal.
• Associate's degree and paralegal certificate preferred.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with USPTO procedures, rules, and requirements.
• Utilize PTO trademark tools (TESS, TEAS, TSDR, TTABVUE, ESTTA).
• Familiarity with WIPO and Madrid Protocol tools.
• Strong knowledge of trademark prosecution and enforcement (US and foreign).
• Conduct trademark clearance searches using Saegis or Corsearch.
• Knowledge of docketing software such as CPI.
• Familiarity with copyright, licensing, advertising law, and domain name enforcement is preferred.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Associate's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

TESS

TEAS

TSDR

TTABVUE

ESTTA

WIPO

Madrid Protocol

CPI

Job description

Fredrikson & Byron, a premier Midwest law firm, seeks an experienced Trademark Paralegal with 3–5 years of prosecution experience to join our Advertising, Marketing and Trademark department. The role involves PTO tools, trademark clearance, and docketing responsibilities, with a hybrid schedule option.

Strong MS Office skills are required and proficiency in international trademark matters is a plus. The position offers engaging work on US and foreign trademark matters, with opportunities for