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About the Role

As a Senior Trademark Paralegal at Wilson Sonsini, you’ll support innovative companies in tech and life sciences, helping protect the brands behind breakthrough technologies. You’ll work on cutting-edge matters in a fast-paced, collaborative environment at a firm known for its deep IP expertise and commitment to clients shaping the future.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with attorneys and clients regarding trademark clearance, prosecution, deadlines, renewals, and maintenance matters
• Prepare and send client communications, reports, and trademark status updates
• Coordinate with clients to collect supporting documents, signed forms, and specimens
• Review marketing materials and websites for acceptable trademark specimens
• Conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches using USPTO, commercial databases, AI tools, and foreign trademark office resources
• Order and track comprehensive trademark searches from vendors
• Prepare, file and maintain applications and registrations before the USPTO
• Draft and file non-substantive responses to Office Actions for attorney review
• Report USPTO and foreign office notices to clients
• Communicate with foreign counsel regarding searches, filings, prosecution, and maintenance
• Assist in planning and executing global trademark registration strategies
• Coordinate legalization of documents and obtain signatures for foreign trademark filings
• Manage deadlines and docket items for U.S. and foreign applications and registrations, and maintain accurate records in WebTMS
• Prepare and manage trademark watch notices and subscriptions
• Oversee file transfers, including docket and document reviews
• Assist with preparing and filing TTAB actions and UDRP complaints; gather supporting materials for enforcement proceedings
• File and prosecute U.S. copyright applications; assist with copyright assignment documentation
• Assist clients with U.S. Customs and Border Protection trademark recordation
• Perform related duties as assigned or directed by supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all firm policies and procedures

Requirements

• A college degree and/or paralegal certificate is preferred
• 7+ years of experience as a trademark paralegal is required
• Stellar project management and organizational skills
• Great attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Good judgment, intuition and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable and dependable
• Client-focused mindset
• Professional and composed under pressure and in fast-paced environments
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively and efficiently with clients, attorneys and staff across offices
• Proficiency in WebTMS and filing with USPTO
• Knowledge of U.S. and international trademark prosecution rules and procedures
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed

Skills

• WebTMS
• USPTO filing
• U.S. and international trademark prosecution rules and procedures

Location

• Seattle
• Austin
• Boston
• Boulder
• Century City
• Delaware
• Los Angeles
• Salt Lake City
• San Diego
• Washington, D.C.
• New York
• Palo Alto
• San Francisco

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 7+ years of experience as a trademark paralegal

Education Level

• College degree
• Paralegal certificate

Salary/Compensations

• Seattle, Austin, Boston, Boulder, Century City, Delaware, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Washington, D.C.: $53.50 - $72.38 per hour
• New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco: $56.31 - $76.19 per hour

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package

About the Company

• Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide.
• We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them.
• The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe.
• Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)