Part-Time Trademark Counsel - Clearance & Portfolio

About Axiom:

Axiom is transforming the legal services landscape by delivering innovative solutions ranging from individual secondees to fully integrated project teams that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. Join our innovative talent community and help drive impactful legal solutions to complex problems in various industries.

Job Description:

We are seeking a

Trademark Counsel to join our growing legal network, with a focus on brand protection, trademark prosecution, and portfolio strategy. This role is ideal for a legal professional with 5-10 years of experience in trademark law, looking for a part-time, flexible engagement supporting clients in consumer goods, tech, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on domestic and international trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement strategies.
  
• Conduct knockout and full clearance searches and provide risk assessments on brand adoption and expansion.
  
• Draft and respond to Office Actions, oppositions, and cancellation proceedings before the USPTO and foreign IP offices.
  
• Manage global trademark portfolios, including renewals, filings, and correspondence with foreign associates.
  
• Draft and negotiate trademark licenses, coexistence agreements, and consent letters.
  
• Support brand teams and in-house counsel on trademark use and brand protection strategy.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• JD or equivalent with active U.S. bar membership in good standing.
  
• 5-10 years of trademark law experience, including USPTO practice and international portfolio management.
  
• Strong written communication and client advisory skills.
  
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a remote or flexible setting.
  

Preferred Skills:

• Prior in-house trademark or brand counsel experience is a plus.
  
• Experience working with marketing, brand, or product teams.
  
• Background in tech, consumer goods, energy, or healthcare sectors is helpful.
  
• Houston-based or located in Texas preferred, though remote candidates will be considered.
  

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $127,000, and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401k, and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development tools and resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation†in the subject line.

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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