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Trademark Paralegal

United States, San Jose Employment contract · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Regional law firm based in San Jose, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Trademark Paralegal to support attorneys in the management of domestic and international trademark matters. This hybrid role requires regular on-site work and offers the opportunity to work closely with a collaborative legal team on all aspects of trademark portfolio management, prosecution, maintenance, enforcement, and related litigation support. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, a proactive approach, and experience handling high-volume trademark matters in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Job Responsibility

  • Assists attorneys with planning and managing clients’ trademark portfolios
  • Assists with the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of trademark applications at U.S. PTO, including preparation of scanned images for use as specimens
  • Assists with the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of trademark applications at WIPO
  • Initiates foreign filings and corresponds with foreign agents concerning foreign applications
  • Utilizes ProLaw proficiently to docket action due dates
  • monitors prosecution deadlines and communicates appropriate responses
  • Prepares status charts/reports for and routine letters to clients
  • Conducts online trademark searches (U.S. PTO, common law, initiating watch services, etc.)
  • Organizes, maintains and updates client and firm files
  • Assists attorneys in drafting Office Action responses for US filings and drafting correspondence to clients and to local counsel regarding Office Actions in cases outside of the US
  • Assists attorneys in trademark opposition/cancellation litigation, including performing factual research, drafting discovery and discovery responses, summarizing deposition transcripts, analyzing evidence and trial preparation

Requirements

  • 2-5+ years of experience as an IP Paralegal (patent, trademark, or copyright) within a law firm or in-house legal department
  • Exposure to Lanham Act/Federal trademark law & procedure, TMEP, TBMP, USPTO, & UDRP is preferred
  • Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work on-site in San Jose, CA

What we offer

  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

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