Paralegal

On-Board Services is hiring a Trademark Paralegal Rocky Hill, CT! For immediate consideration please send your resume to resumes@ Subject Line: Position Title and State you are Located. About Us: On-Board Services, Incorporated is an on-site contract service provider for a local manufacturing entity providing full time positions to our employees. We offer benefits as well as 401k. Position Details: Position Type: Contract Job Location: Rocky Hill, CT Benefits: 401K, Dental insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance Compensation: $35.00 /hourly Overview : We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Trademark Paralegal. This role supports attorneys in the management, protection, and enforcement of the company's worldwide trademark portfolio, spanning consumer brands and industrial businesses across multiple regions. The Trademark Paralegal will play a key role in safeguarding the company's brand assets by managing prosecution, enforcement, and clearance matters in collaboration with internal stakeholders and outside counsel around the globe. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate. • Experience in trademark portfolio management, preferably with a global company or law firm managing large, international portfolios. • Knowledge of USPTO practice and international systems (Madrid Protocol, WIPO). • Experience with IP docketing and portfolio management software • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize global deadlines and high-volume work. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with SAP or other enterprise systems is a plus. Requirements: Trademark Portfolio Management • Maintain and update the company's global trademark database, ensuring accuracy and completeness of records. • Prepare and file trademark applications, renewals, assignments, and recordals with the USPTO and through coordination with foreign counsel. • Assist with global clearance projects, including coordinating searches, reviewing results, and reporting to business stakeholders. Trademark Enforcement & Brand Protection • Monitor and analyze watch notices and online brand protection alerts for potential infringement. • Support enforcement strategies, including drafting cease-and-desist letters, coordinating takedowns, and liaising with outside counsel on opposition and cancellation proceedings. • Assist with domain name monitoring and enforcement. Cross-Functional Support • Act as primary point of contact for marketing, product development, and business teams regarding trademark usage, clearance, and brand protection guidance. • Prepare reports and portfolio updates for business leaders and global IP stakeholders. • Assist with internal training initiatives and compliance programs related to trademark use and brand protection. Docketing & Deadlines • Manage global docket of trademark deadlines, including renewals, oppositions, and other prosecution and enforcement actions. • Ensure timely filings and communicate key deadlines to attorneys and business partners. Administrative & Legal Support • Coordinate with outside counsel worldwide on filings, disputes, and budgetary matters. • Review invoices, manage accrual reporting, and support budget planning for global trademark spend. • Maintain organized and accessible electronic files in compliance with internal guidelines. Apply Today! On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America. The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC.  On-Board's Mission is to provide "Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients' expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner." On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. JD# 25-05059 INDOJ

Created: 2025-09-25