Trademark Paralegal
Legal & Compliance/Legal
LHH
$85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per Year
Portland, OregonPermanent
Legal
Legal & Compliance
Location: Portland, Oregon
Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days on-site/2 remote
Salary: $85,000-$95,000
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Job Description:
LHH Recruitment Solutions is working with a Portland law firm to find an experienced Trademark Paralegal to support its Intellectual Property team. This role provides high-level support to attorneys and clients on domestic and international trademark matters, including portfolio management, trademark prosecution, and client reporting.
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of U.S. trademark procedures, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced legal environment.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct trademark clearance searches, review search reports, and assist with preparation of memoranda summarizing findings and recommendations
- Prepare trademark status summaries, portfolio reports, and client correspondence related to USPTO communications and office actions
- Prepare and file trademark prosecution and maintenance documents, including applications, declarations, assignments, powers of attorney, responses to office actions, statements of use, extensions, amendments, and post-registration filings
- Assist with Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) matters, including preparation of filings and supporting documentation
- Prepare and file copyright applications and recordations as needed
- Coordinate with international counsel regarding foreign trademark filings and portfolio management
- Maintain trademark docketing systems, track deadlines, and manage case documentation using USPTO and U.S. Copyright Office e-filing system
- Work with digital images and documents using Adobe editing tools and communicate with clients, attorneys, and government agencies regarding trademark matters
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience supporting trademark prosecution and portfolio management, including preparation and filing of documents through the USPTO trademark system
- Strong knowledge of U.S. trademark laws and procedures, including the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP), USPTO ID Manual, and familiarity with TTAB procedures and post-registration filings
- Experience coordinating with foreign counsel on international trademark matters preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, though equivalent experience will be considered
- Strong research, organizational, and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with standard office software and Adobe document editing tools
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Transit subsidy and generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $95,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Keaton Anderson
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Trademark Paralegal
Legal & Compliance/Legal
LHH
$85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per Year
Portland, OregonPermanent
Legal
Legal & Compliance
Location: Portland, Oregon
Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days on-site/2 remote
Salary: $85,000-$95,000
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Job Description:
LHH Recruitment Solutions is working with a Portland law firm to find an experienced Trademark Paralegal to support its Intellectual Property team. This role provides high-level support to attorneys and clients on domestic and international trademark matters, including portfolio management, trademark prosecution, and client reporting.
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of U.S. trademark procedures, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced legal environment.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct trademark clearance searches, review search reports, and assist with preparation of memoranda summarizing findings and recommendations
- Prepare trademark status summaries, portfolio reports, and client correspondence related to USPTO communications and office actions
- Prepare and file trademark prosecution and maintenance documents, including applications, declarations, assignments, powers of attorney, responses to office actions, statements of use, extensions, amendments, and post-registration filings
- Assist with Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) matters, including preparation of filings and supporting documentation
- Prepare and file copyright applications and recordations as needed
- Coordinate with international counsel regarding foreign trademark filings and portfolio management
- Maintain trademark docketing systems, track deadlines, and manage case documentation using USPTO and U.S. Copyright Office e-filing system
- Work with digital images and documents using Adobe editing tools and communicate with clients, attorneys, and government agencies regarding trademark matters
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience supporting trademark prosecution and portfolio management, including preparation and filing of documents through the USPTO trademark system
- Strong knowledge of U.S. trademark laws and procedures, including the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP), USPTO ID Manual, and familiarity with TTAB procedures and post-registration filings
- Experience coordinating with foreign counsel on international trademark matters preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, though equivalent experience will be considered
- Strong research, organizational, and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with standard office software and Adobe document editing tools
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Transit subsidy and generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $95,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Keaton Anderson
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.