Senior Trademark Paralegal

Alt Legal; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alt Legal Assist seeks a Senior Trademark Paralegal to support clearance, prosecution, and litigation-adjacent tasks for law firms and IP departments.

You will manage multiple portfolios, draft Office Actions, and coordinate with foreign associates on international clearance when needed, while maintaining meticulous records in Alt Legal’s docketing system.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a trademark paralegal in a law firm or IP services setting.
• Hands-on drafting of Office Action responses and refusals.
• Experience with clearance searches for trademarks.
• Familiarity with USPTO procedures, TMEP, TTAB rules.
• Strong written communication and deadline management.
• Comfort in a remote, technology-forward environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clearance searches using key platforms and provide risk analysis.
• Draft and file Office Actions responses and routine maintenance filings.
• Monitor filings, deadlines, and strategy with attorneys.
• Support TTAB matters and enforcement research as needed.
• Manage portfolios for multiple clients with accuracy and organization.

Skills

Trademark paralegal

Office Action drafting

Trademark clearance searches

USPTO procedures

Deadline management

Remote work adaptability

Education

Paralegal certificate or degree

Tools

Harvest

ClickUp

Job description

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

Clearance & Searching

• 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

USPTO Prosecution Support

• 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

Litigation & Enforcement Support

• 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

Portfolio & Client Management

• 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 elevate appropriately
• Maintain accurate records within Alt Legal's docketing platform and client-specific systems

Qualifications

Required

• 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

Preferred

• 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

What to Expect

This role operates within a collaborative, client-focused team environment. You will work closely with Alt Legal Assist's paralegal and docketing teams, and interact regularly with attorney contacts at client firms. We value clear communication, reliability, and a commitment to quality. You will be supported by strong systems and infrastructure, with the expectation that you bring substantive expertise and can work with significant independence on day-to-day tasks.