Trademark Paralegal: Global Prosecution & Compliance

CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing is assisting a top national law firm seeking a Trademark Paralegal for its Northern New Jersey office. The role supports US and international trademark functions, including searching, clearance, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement.

Key duties include drafting and filing US trademark applications, coordinating with foreign counsel, and preparing use/renewal documents, with experience in USPTO systems and IP diligence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
• 4+ years of Paralegal experience in a law firm.
• Provide excellent client service with a positive, professional attitude.
• Knowledge of USPTO trademark systems (TESS, TEAS, TTAB).
• Experience with copyright applications is a plus.
• Familiarity with WHOIS, UDRP/URS is a plus.
• Knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support US and international trademark functions including searching, clearance, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement.
• Conduct preliminary clearance searches and draft analyses.
• Draft and file US trademark applications and describe goods/services.
• Coordinate with foreign counsel to file and maintain applications and respond to office actions.
• Coordinate with clients' marketing teams for evidence of use for US/global filings.
• Prepare and file use and renewal documents in USPTO.
• Review watch service reports and research potentially infringing marks.
• Draft responses to USPTO Office Actions and TTAB proceedings.
• Support transactional trademark matters including M&A diligence and portfolio audits.
• Prepare draft trademark assignments and review USPTO abstracts.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Client service

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Legal research

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Corsearch

Saegis

CPi docket

MS Office

Job description

CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing is assisting a top national law firm seeking a Trademark Paralegal for its Northern New Jersey office. The role supports US and international trademark functions, including searching, clearance, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement.

Key duties include drafting and filing US trademark applications, coordinating with foreign counsel, and preparing use/renewal documents, with experience in USPTO systems and IP diligence.