Trademark Practice Leader & Growth Architect

Agnello & Rogers; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sagacity Legal is seeking a high-energy Trademark Attorney to take the reins of our Trademark Practice and build it alongside a fast‑growing IP team.

You will lead global brand portfolios, supervise clearance and prosecution, and steer enforcement strategies while collaborating directly with founders and brands.

Reporting to the CEO and Head of IP Practice, you will drive practice leadership, client engagements, and portfolio development in a hybrid, dynamic firm.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active state bar membership in good standing.
• 5+ years specializing in trademark prosecution, TTAB practice, enforcement, and portfolio development.

Responsibilities

• Drive Global Brand Portfolios: Oversee, expand, and strategically direct complex domestic and international trademark portfolios through the USPTO, Madrid Protocol, and local counsel.
• Lead Clearance & Prosecution: Direct IP specialists through comprehensive searches, draft high-stakes opinions, and clear complex USPTO Office Actions.
• Protect & Enforce: Direct enforcement strategies, manage TTAB appeals, opposition and cancellation proceedings, negotiate coexistence/settlement agreements, and send cease-and-desist actions.
• Grow the Practice: Actively fuel business development initiatives, pitch prospective clients, publish thought leadership, and participate in webinars to position the firm as the premier IP partner.
• Commercial Strategy: Partner with our Head of IP Transactions to structure licensing and brand acquisition deals.
• Client Engagement: Serve as the primary trademark trusted advisor to business leaders, guiding them through audit programs and brand launches.
• Scale the Team: Mentor, develop, and supervise junior attorneys, paralegals, and IP specialists.
• Innovate Operations: Optimize docketing, workflow automation, and search tool efficiency.

Skills

Trademark prosecution

TTAB practice

Portfolio development

Client counseling

Business development

Leadership

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Sagacity Legal is seeking a high-energy Trademark Attorney to take the reins of our Trademark Practice and build it alongside a fast‑growing IP team.

You will lead global brand portfolios, supervise clearance and prosecution, and steer enforcement strategies while collaborating directly with founders and brands.

Reporting to the CEO and Head of IP Practice, you will drive practice leadership, client engagements, and portfolio development in a hybrid, dynamic firm.