Job description

About the Role Alt Legal Assist is the managed services arm of Alt Legal, a leading trademark docketing and management platform. Our Assist team provides high-quality trademark support directly to law firms and corporate IP departments, working as an extension of their teams. We are looking for a Senior Trademark Paralegal to join our paralegal team in a primarily substantive capacity. This role is focused on trademark clearance, prosecution support, and light litigation assistance. You will work across a varied client base and be expected to manage your own workload, communicate proactively, and deliver work product that is accurate and deadline-ready. This is a great fit for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment and takes ownership of their work. Key Responsibilities Clearance & Searching • Conduct comprehensive trademark clearance searches using Corsearch, CompuMark, TM TKO or similar platforms • Prepare and deliver professional search reports with risk analysis and prosecution recommendations • Perform knockout and full clearance searches across U.S. federal, state, and common law records • Coordinate international clearance searches through foreign associates as needed USPTO Prosecution Support • Draft responses to USPTO Office Actions, including likelihood of confusion refusals, descriptiveness refusals, identification of goods/services issues, and procedural matters • Prepare and file trademark applications, statements of use, extensions of time, renewals (Sections 8, 9, 15), and other maintenance filings • Monitor application status and deadlines; coordinate with attorneys on strategy and responses • Prepare and file Letters of Protest where appropriate Litigation & Enforcement Support • Assist with TTAB proceedings, including preparation of filings for oppositions, cancellations, and extensions of time • Conduct research in support of enforcement matters, including use investigations and cease-and-desist correspondence • Organize and maintain litigation files; prepare document productions and chronologies as needed • Draft and coordinate watch notices and infringement summaries for client review Portfolio & Client Management • Manage active trademark portfolios for multiple clients simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and organization • Communicate directly with clients and foreign associates regarding status, strategy, and deadlines • Identify potential deadline or procedural issues and escalate appropriately • Maintain accurate records within Alt Legal's docketing platform and client-specific systems Qualifications Required • 5+ years of trademark paralegal experience in a law firm or IP services environment • Hands-on experience drafting Office Action responses, including refusals on substantive grounds • Experience conducting and interpreting trademark clearance searches • Familiarity with USPTO procedures, TMEP guidelines, and TTAB rules • Strong written communication skills; able to draft clearly and concisely with minimal attorney revision • Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and client matters simultaneously • Comfort working in a remote, technology-forward environment Preferred • Exposure to international trademark prosecution and working with foreign associates • Experience supporting TTAB matters or other IP litigation • Familiarity with time-tracking and project management tools (e.g., Harvest, ClickUp) • Paralegal certificate or relevant undergraduate degree What to Expect This role operates within a collaborative, client-focused team environment. You will work closely with Alt Legal Assist's paralegal and docketing teams, and interact regularly with attorney contacts at client firms. We value clear communication, reliability, and a commitment to quality. You will be supported by strong systems and infrastructure, with the expectation that you bring substantive expertise and can work with significant independence on day-to-day tasks.

Requirements

Must-haves

Clearance & Searching
Conduct comprehensive trademark clearance searches using Corsearch, CompuMark, TM TKO or similar platforms
Prepare and deliver professional search reports with risk analysis and prosecution recommendations
Perform knockout and full clearance searches across U.S. federal, state, and common law records
Coordinate international clearance searches through foreign associates as needed
USPTO Prosecution Support
Draft responses to USPTO Office Actions, including likelihood of confusion refusals, descriptiveness refusals, identification of goods/services issues, and procedural matters
Prepare and file trademark applications, statements of use, extensions of time, renewals (Sections 8, 9, 15), and other maintenance filings
Monitor application status and deadlines; coordinate with attorneys on strategy and responses
Prepare and file Letters of Protest where appropriate
Litigation & Enforcement Support
Assist with TTAB proceedings, including preparation of filings for oppositions, cancellations, and extensions of time
Conduct research in support of enforcement matters, including use investigations and cease-and-desist correspondence
Organize and maintain litigation files; prepare document productions and chronologies as needed
Draft and coordinate watch notices and infringement summaries for client review
Portfolio & Client Management
Manage active trademark portfolios for multiple clients simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and organization
Communicate directly with clients and foreign associates regarding status, strategy, and deadlines
Identify potential deadline or procedural issues and escalate appropriately

Nice-to-haves

Exposure to international trademark prosecution and working with foreign associates
Experience supporting TTAB matters or other IP litigation
Familiarity with time-tracking and project management tools (e.g., Harvest, ClickUp)
Paralegal certificate or relevant undergraduate degree
What to Expect

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