Job Description
Paralegal, Trademark Specialist (In-House) | High End Luxury Watch Brand
Location: Midtown Manhattan | Hybrid
Team: Legal / Intellectual Property
Compensation: $120,000-$150,000 + exceptional benefits
We are partnering with a prestigious global luxury watch brand to hire a Trademark Specialist and IP, Paralegal to help build and shape a newly established in-house intellectual property function. This is a rare opportunity to step into a role that feels similar to outside counsel, while having the stability, influence, and long-term growth of an internal position.
You’ll work closely with the Director of Intellectual Property and legal leadership to design processes, migrate portfolios, and bring trademark enforcement in-house for the first time.
Why this role stands out
- Be part of a newly formed in-house IP team
- High visibility and autonomy; your work will help define how the function operates
- Strong partnership with leadership and external counsel
- Meaningful exposure to luxury, fashion, and premium consumer brands
Key Responsibilities
- Support all aspects of U.S. and international trademark prosecution and enforcement
- Prepare and file USPTO trademark applications, renewals, statements of use, and related filings
- Manage trademark and domain name portfolios, including portfolio migration
- Draft cease & desist letters and manage enforcement matters under attorney supervision
- Coordinate with and oversee outside counsel and vendors
- Monitor deadlines, office actions, watch notices, and potential infringement
- Support TTAB matters, oppositions, cancellations, and anti-counterfeiting efforts
- Help implement and manage a new case management/docketing system
What we’re looking for
- 5+ years of trademark/IP paralegal experience (law firm or in-house)
- Experience working with luxury, fashion, retail, or premium consumer brands
- Background supporting or partnering with outside counsel
- Hands-on experience with USPTO filings and trademark portfolio management
- Strong conflict management skills (including cease & desist drafting)
- Highly collaborative, low-ego, team-first mindset ➡️ cultural fit is critical
- Comfortable building structure and process where none previously existed
Compensation & Benefits
- $120,000-$150,000 base salary
- 100% employer-paid medical benefits (employee coverage)
- Paid parental leave for both parents
- 401(k)
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite / 2 remote)
If you’re a trademark professional who thrives in luxury environments , enjoys building processes, and wants to make a lasting impact inside a growing legal team, this role offers a truly unique opportunity.
Job Tags
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