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Spectraforce Technologies

Trademark Paralegal

Spectraforce Technologies, Irvine, California, United States, 92713

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Job Title:

Trademark Paralegal

Location:

Irvine, CA 92602 - Hybrid Required (Mon, Tues, Wed Onsite / Thurs, Fri Remote)

Duration:

Short term - through the end of 2025 (Possible Extension)

Top 3-5 Required Skills/Experience/Education:

At least 2 years of trademark prosecution experience

(preparation of documents for submission to USPTO)

Ability to draft concise and effective communications

(cease & desist letters, emails to outside counsel)

Ability to conduct trademark searches

(familiarity with USPTO database)

Ability to retrieve and review trademark docket

Overview:

The Trademark Paralegal contractor is responsible for supporting trademarks. The role includes assisting attorneys with filings, maintaining records, supporting disputes, and ensuring compliance with legal and procedural requirements. This position involves extensive interaction with

outside counsel, internal employees, and high-level management .

Required Qualifications:

4-year bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate

from an ABA-certified program

Minimum 2 years of trademark prosecution experience

(preparing and submitting documents to USPTO)

Strong ability to draft concise trademark communications ( Cease & Desist letters, outside counsel emails )

Proficiency in

trademark searches

and USPTO/major searching platforms

Demonstrated ability to retrieve, review, and analyze trademark dockets

Experience preparing declarations of use and gathering specimens for trademark offices

Strong verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

for collaboration

Strong writing and analytical skills

for drafting and reviewing legal documents independently

Highly organized with

project management and multitasking abilities

to meet deadlines

Proficiency with

database management, Excel, and legal software

Able to handle routine and increasingly complex problems independently, proposing solutions when appropriate

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and organize documentation and information requests related to trademark disputes

Assist attorneys in case preparation, fact finding, and investigation activities, including conducting comprehensive searches using USPTO and other databases

Prepare and file prosecution documents (applications, declarations of use, specimens) for USPTO and other agencies

Retrieve and review trademark dockets to ensure accurate tracking and deadline management

Draft communications, including

cease & desist letters

and trademark-related correspondence

Respond to document requests or inquiries from internal and external parties

Liaise regularly with

outside law firms, internal employees, and senior management

on trademark disputes

Conduct online research and trademark database searches