Trademark Legal Assistant (hybrid)
$55,000–$85,000 year
HybridBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Support attorneys in all aspects of U.S. and international trademark prosecution, TTAB opposition, cancellation proceedings, and portfolio management. Open and close client matters, prepare prosecution forms and filing estimates, and conduct foreign status checks. Maintain docketing systems, monitor deadlines, and coordinate correspondence with attorneys and foreign associates. Draft discovery requests, motions, and pleadings while preparing cease-and-desist filings and enforcement follow-up. Record time entries, manage billing proformas, and update client systems including WebTMS and Anaqua. Coordinate meetings and serve as a backup to the legal support team. This role requires a minimum of three days in the office and is located in New York, Boston, Minneapolis, or Atlanta.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of trademark legal assistant experience
- Experience supporting TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings
- Strong knowledge of U.S. trademark prosecution, post-registration practice, and docket management
- Experience with trademark docketing systems
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience with document management systems
- Experience with legal billing software
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Initiative
- Professionalism
- Commitment to delivering exceptional client service
- Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and legal support professionals
- Minimum of three (3) days in the office
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in an intellectual property law firm
- Experience supporting trademark litigation
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