Trueline's client, a leading law firm based in Hartford, CT, is seeking an Intellectual Property Specialist to join their team in Hartford. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on, practical legal experience working for an innovative firm handling a variety of intellectual property matters.

What You'll Do as the IP Specialist:

- Review client dockets for upcoming deadlines and prepare correspondence notifying clients of requirements

- Prepare and submit electronic filings with the USPTO for trademarks, including applications, responses, extensions, statements of use, renewals, and specimens

- Prepare filings with WIPO, including international trademark applications 

- Communicate with foreign law firms to manage foreign trademark and patent filings

- Assist with trademark clearance searches using USPTO and Saegis databases

- Prepare electronic patent filings like provisional/utility applications, IDSs, responses to office actions

- Prepare formal patent documents like declarations, powers of attorney, assignments

- Maintain and organize electronic patent and trademark files

You'll Succeed as the IP Specialist if you Have:

- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and be a team player 

- Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

- 2-3 years of IP experience using practice management systems 

- Experience monitoring patent/trademark dockets

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and billing software

- Familiarity with preparing/filing documents at the USPTO

Our Client Offers:

- Competitive compensation and benefits package

- Opportunities for professional growth and development

- Collaborative, innovative, and team-oriented culture

- Commitment to work-life balance initiatives

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We want smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to apply only when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point in the job description, we encourage you to apply.