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Title: Part-time IP & Trademark Support jobs | Deftridge
Summary: Part-time IP & Trademark Support tasks with the rate up front: 39 listed, 2 to 8 hours a week. Typical US rate $75 an hour. Professionals pay no fee.

Legal · **Updated November 3, 2026**

# Part-time IP & Trademark Support jobs

Trademark searches, docket maintenance and filing preparation for an IP attorney. 39 tasks are open now, sized for 2 to 8 hours a week.

**$75/hr** typical US rate, senior level

**$77/hr** median published task rate

**39** open tasks

**2-8 h** a week for a typical task

## Open IP & Trademark Support tasks

[See all 39](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=ip-and-trademark-support)

Bundle Posted Nov 2

### [IP Assignment Collection](https://deftridge.com/job/ip-assignment-collection-germany-dt-1348640/)

Specialist · IP & Trademark Support

Insurtech company covering small businesses · 5,000+ employees

**€33–€38** / hour

About €280–€430 a month

- 8–12 h a month

- Remote · anywhere in the EU

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/ip-assignment-collection-germany-dt-1348640/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [Trademark Clearance Search (USPTO TESS)](https://deftridge.com/job/trademark-clearance-search-united-states-dt-4691403/)

Senior · IP & Trademark Support

Seed crypto payments company for payments · 11–50 employees

**$73–$87** / hour

About $160–$400 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 2 weeks

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/trademark-clearance-search-united-states-dt-4691403/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [Copyright Registration Support (Copyright.gov)](https://deftridge.com/job/copyright-registration-support-united-states-dt-5586075/)

Senior · IP & Trademark Support

Proptech company in student housing · 51–200 employees

**$72–$86** / hour

About $160–$400 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 2 weeks

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/copyright-registration-support-united-states-dt-5586075/)

One-off Posted Oct 26

### [Filing Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/filing-preparation-washington-dc-dt-5660451/)

Senior · IP & Trademark Support

Health insurer for homeowners · 201–500 employees

**$92–$114** / hour

About $210–$620 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Hybrid · Washington, D.C.

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/filing-preparation-washington-dc-dt-5660451/)

Regular Posted Oct 26

### [Trademark Docket Maintenance](https://deftridge.com/job/trademark-docket-maintenance-dallas-dt-5824502/)

Senior · IP & Trademark Support

Workflow automation company for construction firms · 5,000+ employees

**$64–$80** / hour

About $470 a month at 2 h a week

- 1–2 h a week

- Hybrid · Dallas

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/trademark-docket-maintenance-dallas-dt-5824502/)

Regular Posted Oct 25

### [Infringement Monitoring Report (Google Alerts)](https://deftridge.com/job/infringement-monitoring-report-oakland-dt-8207473/)

Specialist · IP & Trademark Support

Embedded-finance provider for mid-market companies · 1,001–5,000 employees

**$75–$89** / hour

About $530 a month at 2 h a week

- 1–2 h a week

- On-site · Oakland

- Starts within 7 days

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/infringement-monitoring-report-oakland-dt-8207473/)

One-off Posted Oct 13

### [Domain and Social Handle Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/domain-and-social-handle-audit-las-vegas-dt-7413359/)

Senior · IP & Trademark Support

Proptech company in residential development · 201–500 employees

**$76–$93** / hour

About $170–$420 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Hybrid · Las Vegas

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/domain-and-social-handle-audit-las-vegas-dt-7413359/)

Bundle Posted Nov 1

### [IP Assignment Collection](https://deftridge.com/job/ip-assignment-collection-united-kingdom-dt-6570381/)

Specialist · IP & Trademark Support

Health insurer for travel · 201–500 employees

**£23–£27** / hour

About £200–£300 a month

- 8–12 h a month

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/ip-assignment-collection-united-kingdom-dt-6570381/)

One-off Posted Oct 30

### [Copyright Registration Support (Copyright.gov)](https://deftridge.com/job/copyright-registration-support-united-states-dt-6669312/)

Senior · IP & Trademark Support

Health insurer for homeowners · 201–500 employees

**$68–$85** / hour

About $150–$380 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts next week

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/copyright-registration-support-united-states-dt-6669312/)

Bundle Posted Oct 30

### [IP Assignment Collection (DocuSign)](https://deftridge.com/job/ip-assignment-collection-california-dt-8646387/)

Senior · IP & Trademark Support

Healthcare services group · 5,000+ employees

**$65–$82** / hour

About $590–$880 a month

- 8–12 h a month

- Remote · California only

- Starts within 7 days

- 9 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/ip-assignment-collection-california-dt-8646387/)

Bundle Posted Oct 30

### [IP Assignment Collection](https://deftridge.com/job/ip-assignment-collection-united-states-dt-9388848/)

Senior · IP & Trademark Support

Property developer in logistics warehouses · 51–200 employees

**$66–$80** / hour

About $580–$880 a month

- 8–12 h a month

- Remote · United States

- Starts next week

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/ip-assignment-collection-united-states-dt-9388848/)

Bundle Posted Oct 29

### [IP Assignment Collection · Biotech](https://deftridge.com/job/ip-assignment-collection-san-mateo-dt-6621952/)

Specialist · IP & Trademark Support

Clinical-stage biotech in oncology · 51–200 employees

**$75–$91** / hour

About $660–$1,000 a month

- 8–12 h a month

- On-site · San Mateo

- Starts within 7 days

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/ip-assignment-collection-san-mateo-dt-6621952/)

## Recently filled

IP & Trademark Support tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range.

- [Infringement Monitoring Report Senior · Hybrid · San Mateo Filled in 27 days at $97 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/infringement-monitoring-report-san-mateo-dt-9634781/)

- [Filing Preparation Senior · Remote · United States Filled in 11 days at $82 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/filing-preparation-united-states-dt-6156815/)

- [Filing Preparation Senior · On-site · Norfolk Filled in 27 days at $86 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/filing-preparation-norfolk-dt-4162732/)

- [Trademark Docket Maintenance Senior · Remote · New York only Filled in 12 days at $74 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/trademark-docket-maintenance-new-york-dt-2891846/)

- [IP Assignment Collection (DocuSign) Specialist · Hybrid · Örebro Filled in 17 days at €29 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/ip-assignment-collection-oerebro-dt-1614083/)

- [Infringement Monitoring Report Senior · Hybrid · Bakersfield Filled in 24 days at $72 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/infringement-monitoring-report-bakersfield-dt-8740109/)

## What an IP & Trademark Support earns by level

Rates in the United States for the one-off task format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it.

[Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/ip-and-trademark-support/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)

| Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Specialist | $65 | $1,410 |
| Senior | $75 | $1,630 |

- Regular role **$65**

- One-off task **$75**

- Task bundle **$70**

## IP & Trademark Support rates by country

Typical rate for a senior IP & Trademark Support in local currency, and the tasks open there now.

| Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $75 | $45.31 | 24 |
| Germany | €45 | €26.98 | 4 |
| Netherlands | €40 | €23.74 | 3 |
| Canada | CA$65 | CA$39.18 | 2 |
| United Kingdom | £35 | £20.46 | 2 |
| Sweden | €35 | €21.58 | 2 |
| Belgium | €45 | €27.03 | 1 |
| Ireland | €50 | €30.07 | 1 |
| Austria | €40 | €23.44 | 0 |
| Bulgaria | €14 | €8.57 | 0 |
| Croatia | €20 | €11.82 | 0 |
| Cyprus | €24 | €14.30 | 0 |
| Czechia | €20 | €12.16 | 0 |
| Denmark | €60 | €34.93 | 0 |
| Estonia | €24 | €14.40 | 0 |
| Finland | €35 | €21.34 | 0 |
| France | €30 | €18.04 | 0 |
| Greece | €19 | €11.27 | 0 |
| Hungary | €18 | €10.61 | 0 |
| Italy | €30 | €16.85 | 0 |
| Latvia | €20 | €11.87 | 0 |
| Lithuania | €22 | €13.24 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | €50 | €30.87 | 0 |
| Malta | €19 | €11.80 | 0 |
| Poland | €18 | €10.95 | 0 |
| Portugal | €18 | €11.06 | 0 |
| Romania | €15 | €8.80 | 0 |
| Slovakia | €17 | €10.30 | 0 |
| Slovenia | €25 | €15.23 | 0 |
| Spain | €25 | €14.89 | 0 |

## Highest-paying states and regions

Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data.

- [District of Columbia $125/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/district-of-columbia/)

- [California $105/hr · 5 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/california/)

- [Colorado $95/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/colorado/)

- [Washington $95/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/washington/)

- [Massachusetts $90/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/massachusetts/)

- [New York $85/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/new-york/)

- [Minnesota $80/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/minnesota/)

- [Nebraska $80/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/nebraska/)

- [Nevada $80/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/nevada/)

- [Texas $80/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/texas/)

- [Vermont $80/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/vermont/)

- [British Columbia CA$80/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/british-columbia/)

## What the work looks like

IP & Trademark Support tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:

- **Trademark Clearance Search**: Searches for conflicting marks and summarises the risk.

- **Trademark Docket Maintenance**: Tracks deadlines for renewals and responses.

- **Filing Preparation**: Prepares applications and specimens for attorney sign-off.

- **Domain and Social Handle Audit**: Lists brand-related domains and handles with ownership.

- **IP Assignment Collection**: Collects IP assignment agreements from staff and contractors.

- **Infringement Monitoring Report**: Looks for copies and misuse of marks.

- **Copyright Registration Support**: Prepares applications for software or content.

At a glance

- **Levels** Specialist, Senior

- **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle

- **Usual tools** USPTO TESS, WIPO Global Brand Database, Clio, Excel

- **Also searched as** trademark search, ip paralegal, docketing, patent support

## Who does this work

Professionals whose day jobs match this role.

Paralegal Senior Paralegal Trademark Paralegal Licensing Manager

## Questions about IP & Trademark Support work

How much does a part-time IP & Trademark Support earn?

In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior IP & Trademark Support is $75 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $77. At five hours a week that is about $1,630 a month.

How many hours a week does it take?

Typical load for this role is 2-8 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week.

Do I need a licence or a particular tool?

Usual tools are USPTO TESS, WIPO Global Brand Database, Clio and Excel. The work is done under the supervision of a licensed professional on the company's side.

Which formats are offered?

This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.

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