Trademark Practice Leader & IP Strategist

Colorado Psychiatric; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sagacity Legal is seeking a dynamic Trademark Attorney to lead and expand our trademark practice. You will manage complex domestic and international portfolios, guide clearance and prosecution, and drive enforcement actions to protect client brands.

You will work directly with founders and senior leadership, shape client engagements, mentor junior attorneys, and partner with our IP team to grow revenue and reputation in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of trademark prosecution experience
• TTAB practice and portfolio development
• Strong communication and client management skills
• Experience driving client retention and cross-selling services
• Deep knowledge of Lanham Act and USPTO procedures

Responsibilities

• Oversee domestic and international trademark portfolios via USPTO, Madrid Protocol and local counsel
• Lead clearance and prosecution, draft opinions, and respond to USPTO actions
• Direct enforcement actions, TTAB appeals, and negotiate coexistence/settlement agreements
• Drive business development, pitch clients, and position Sagacity Legal as the premier IP partner
• Mentor junior attorneys and optimize docketing and workflows

Skills

Trademark prosecution

Portfolio management

Client counseling

Business development

Mentoring & supervision

Global filings

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Position Overview Sagacity Legal is not your standard law firm. We are a high-growth IP practice looking for a high-energy, entrepreneurial Trademark Attorney to take the reins of our Trademark Practice and build alongside us. Reporting directly to our CEO and Head of IP Practice, this role is a hybrid of top-tier legal execution, practice leadership, and practice expansion. If you are a mid-to-senior-level trademark strategist who thrives on commercial growth, loves working directly with diverse founders and brands, and wants a real stake in driving firm revenue, this is your launchpad.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

Practice Leadership & Portfolio Strategy

• 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 availability/infringement 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 high-impact cease-and-desist actions.

Entrepreneurial Growth & Client Counseling

• 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, assignments, and brand acquisition deals.
• Client Engagement: Serve as the primary trademark trusted advisor to business leaders, guiding them through audit programs, brand launches, and long-term IP defense.

Team & Operational Mentorship

• Scale the Team: Mentor, develop, and supervise junior attorneys, paralegals, and IP specialists.
• Innovate Operations: Optimize docketing, workflow automation, and search tool efficiency

• Education & Credentials: J.D. from an accredited law school and active state bar membership in good standing.
• Experience: 5+ years specializing in trademark prosecution, TTAB practice, enforcement, and portfolio development (firm or in-house).
• Growth Mindset: A proven history of driving client retention, cross-selling legal services, or generating new business opportunities.
• Expertise: Deep command of the Lanham Act, USPTO procedures, and global filing systems.
• Execution: Superb communication skills, razor-sharp attention to detail, and the autonomy to manage a fast-moving docket.