Trademark Associate Attorney

Law Firm

Chicago, IL

Trademark Associate Attorney

Attorney

No

Looking for a Great Opportunity to practice Trademark Law with a Great Team?  Seeking stellar quality junior trademark associate attorney for a dynamic trademark boutique law firm in Chicago, Illinois with one to three years’ experience with the following qualifications:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Handle all aspects of . trademark prosecution and maintenance including: preparing and filing trademark applications; preparing responses to a variety of PTO office actions; preparing and filing statements of use/extensions of time, renewals and declarations of use, drafting client correspondence, recording assignments and other documents


• Correspond with foreign counsel on trademark filings, office actions, renewals and other prosecution and conflict matters


• Monitor and assist with enforcement activities related to protected brands including: deadlines and action item management, investigation of possible trademark infringement, and drafting of documents for filing with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board


• Perform legal and internet research projects and other special assigned projects


• Conducting trademark searches and drafting likelihood of confusion assessments


• Reviewing trademark literature and advertising materials for proper use/content


• Managing the trademark docket and reconciling client deadlines


• Reviewing and approving foreign associate invoices and supporting client billing


• Maintaining regular client reports and informational charts

The ideal candidate will have:

• One to three years’ of strong . trademark prosecution, hands-on trademark filing and clearance experience required


• Illinois bar admission required or the eligibility to become admitted in Illinois promptly


• Committed to living in the Chicago area


• Must be graduated from law school and admitted to the practice of law


• Exemplary, proven research and writing ability


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Creativity, flexibility and problem-solving skills


• Ability to learn new computer applications quickly and proficiently


• Strict attention to detail and ability to manage large amounts of data with no errors


• Solid knowledge of all USPTO systems and guidelines


• Advanced proficiency in USPTO TEAS, TSDR, TESS, ESTTA and other computer systems


• Newly admitted attorneys considered only with IP clinic and/or other trademark-related experience, prior law clerk/paralegal experience, etc.


• Litigation experience in any discipline a plus


• Highly developed skills in time and task management


• Highly developed attention to detail and excellence in all firm’s work product and client service


• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office computerized business applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) for the creation and editing of complex documents, spreadsheets, and electronic mail


• Foreign filing and prosecution experience strongly preferred


• Exemplary legal writing and research skills


• Some adversarial and TTAB skills desired


• Domain name/UDRP experience desirable


• Copyright/Advertising review experience useful


• Superior computer, technical, and organizational skills


• Ability to balance a high volume, deadline-driven workload


• Capable of self-motivation and prioritizing own workload


• Possesses “go the extra mile” client service skills


• Dedicated to training and self-development


• Looking primarily for a full-time person, will consider a part-time schedule only for the right person with strong experience

This position is currently a hybrid remote/in-office work schedule but will primarily be an in-office downtown Chicago position located in the River North ; This is a position that can grow and adapt to the abilities, interests and proven level of performance of the ; Compensation is commensurate with ; Please submit a resume to with confirmation that you are a licensed attorney with potential availability to start in Spring ; In other words, this position is not open to law students taking the bar in July 2025.

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