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About the Role

Merchant & Gould, a premier intellectual property law firm, is seeking an experienced Trademark Legal Assistant to support trademark attorneys in U.S. and international trademark prosecution, TTAB proceedings, and portfolio management. This role requires a highly organized professional to manage dockets, coordinate client communications, and ensure efficient progress of matters.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout all phases of U.S. and international trademark prosecution and post-registration maintenance.
• Open and close client matters, initiate conflict checks, prepare engagement letters, and maintain accurate client and matter files.
• Prepare prosecution forms, filing estimates, status reports, Office Action reporting emails, post-registration correspondence, and Change of Address/Representation filings.
• Conduct foreign status checks, communicate with foreign associates, and coordinate international correspondence.
• Assist attorneys with TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings.
• Draft templates for discovery requests, motions, pleadings, and other TTAB filings.
• Prepare and coordinate TTAB filings, cease-and-desist correspondence, and enforcement-related follow-up.
• Support trademark litigation matters as assigned.
• Maintain and review trademark docketing systems for accuracy.
• Review attorney dockets regularly, proactively monitor deadlines, and follow up with attorneys and clients regarding required actions and instructions.
• Review incoming USPTO and docketing correspondence, route deadline-sensitive matters appropriately, and maintain personal docket tracking records.
• Prepare attorney deadline lists and assist in managing daily workflow priorities.
• Record daily time entries and assist attorneys with billing, proformas, invoices, and foreign associate billing.
• Prepare client reports, cost estimates, audit response letters, and special requests.
• Update client information, Legal Tracker, WebTMS, Anaqua, and other client systems as needed.
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and other attorney support activities.
• Serve as a backup to other members of the Trademark Legal Support Team.
• Participate in department projects, process improvements, and file maintenance initiatives.
• Assist with training and mentoring newer legal assistants.
• Review work for accuracy and compliance with firm policies and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of trademark legal assistant experience, preferably in an intellectual property law firm.
• Experience supporting TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings; trademark litigation experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. trademark prosecution, post-registration practice, and docket management.
• Experience with trademark docketing systems, Microsoft Office, document management systems, and legal billing software.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, initiative, professionalism, and commitment to delivering exceptional client service while working collaboratively with attorneys and legal support professionals.
• A minimum of three (3) days in the office is required.
• Provide a resume and professional references.

Skills

• Trademark prosecution
• International trademark prosecution
• TTAB opposition proceedings
• TTAB cancellation proceedings
• Trademark portfolio management
• Docket management
• Client communication
• Microsoft Office
• Document management systems
• Legal billing software
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Professionalism
• Client service
• Collaboration

Location

• New York
• Boston
• Minneapolis
• Atlanta

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Minimum of 5 years

Salary/Compensations

• $55,000 - $85,000

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Employee medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Ten firm holidays

About the Company

• Merchant & Gould is one of the nation's premier intellectual property law firms.

Equal Opportunity

• Merchant & Gould provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• We welcome candidates with disabilities.
• If you need any accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at 1-612-332-5300.