Trademark Attorney

LegalZoom.com, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability insurance

Wellness benefits

Fertility support

Mental health resources

One Medical

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

LegalZoom is seeking a Trademark Attorney to provide regular consultations to small business clients over the phone. The role emphasizes leveraging technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency while upholding high legal standards.

You will conduct trademark searches, advise on registrability, and file numerous applications with the USPTO. This fast-paced environment rewards strong communication and practical legal judgment.

Qualifications

• Minimum US trademark prosecution experience.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) and active bar license in good standing.
• Ability to explain legal concepts to non-attorneys over the phone/online.
• Experience with high-volume trademark prosecution, clearance searching and opinions.
• Strong communication, business acumen, and client-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leverage technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency while maintaining high legal standards.
• Conduct and review trademark searches and provide strategic risk analyses.
• Advise clients on registrability and strength of marks.
• File a high volume of trademark applications with the USPTO.
• Respond to Office actions.
• Assist senior trademark attorneys with caseloads.
• Help small businesses access legal services and focus on advising clients.

Skills

Trademark prosecution experience

Oral & written communication

Legal analysis

Client consultation

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

USPTO familiarity

Job description

LegalZoom is on a mission to help people navigate the legal system with confidence and clarity. As a leader in online legal services for over 25 years, we combine technology, attorney-led solutions, and expertise to protect the aspirations, lives, and legacies of millions of customers. If you’re ready to contribute to a collaborative, diverse, and distributed group of creative thinkers and problem-solvers, we can’t wait to meet you.

Where we work

Our Austin, Beaverton, Frisco, Los Angeles Metro, and San Francisco Bay Area offices allow our employees to collaborate with teammates and offer special onsite events, lunches, and more.

Human-in-the-Loop

At LegalZoom, we operate with a human-in-the-loop model , where AI enhances—rather than replaces—human judgment. We believe the strongest outcomes for our customers come from thoughtfully integrating human expertise with AI capabilities to improve accuracy, safety, and decision-making.

To align with our AI-integrated operating model, our interview process will assess AI fluency, curiosity, and measurable/impactful workflow integration.

This position will be remote.

Overview

LZ Legal Services, LLC (a LegalZoom Company)is looking for exceptional Trademark Attorneys to help us redefine, revolutionize, and increase access to effective trademark legal representation. This attorney must enjoy and be comfortable with providing regular consultations to small business clients over the phone. If you are a junior to mid-level trademark attorney who loves helping clients understand trademark law, keep reading.

You will

• Leverage technology and AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and customer experience while maintaining high-quality legal standards
• Conduct and review trademark searches and provide strategic advice and risk analyses.
• Advise clients on the registrability and strength of their marks.
• File a high volume of trademark applications at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
• Respond to Office actions.
• Assist senior trademark attorneys with their caseloads.
• Increase access to the law by helping small businesses register trademarks and spend more time giving legal advice than powering through administrative minutiae.

You have

• A minimum of U.S. trademark prosecution experience.
• A Juris Doctorate (JD).
• A license to practice in good standing with at least one state bar.
• Enthusiasm for practicing trademark law in an extremely fast-paced, non-traditional environment.
• The competence and confidence to tell clients what you would do if you were the client.
• Superb oral and written communication skills with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-attorneys on a regular basis over the phone and online.
• Experience with high-volume U.S. trademark prosecution, clearance searching and opinions, responding to Office actions, interacting with USPTO examining attorneys, and advising clients in person and over the phone.
• Excellent legal judgment, business acumen, practical, and common-sense skills to understand the needs of small business and start-ups, and the ability to effectively translate legal principles to small business owners and start-ups in terms they will understand.
• Experience and general enjoyment working with small businesses and start-ups and the ability to prioritize work and manage deadlines.

The salary range for this role is ($ 77,300 - $114,400 ) . Actual compensation offered will depend on several factors including but not limited to: geographic location, work experience, education, skill level, and/or other business and organizational needs. In addition, an annual bonus, incentive bonus and/or restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package. You will also receive a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits as seen below.

• 401k, With Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Plus other wellness benefits to include:
• Fertility
• Mental Health
• One Medical
• Wellness reimbursement of up to $250

Join us in making a difference as we build our future and help ensure access to professional legal advice to all! LegalZoom is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity, equality, and inclusion, and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. LegalZoom prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Additionally, LegalZoom is enrolled in the E-Verify program. For additional information on E-Verify, please visit Participation and Right to Work pages.