We are an established Chicago-based law firm with over 100 attorneys, patent agents, and technical specialists, specializing in intellectual property law. We offer expert litigation and prosecution services nationwide and internationally in patents and trademarks. We are currently seeking an Associate Attorney for our Trademark practice group.
In Return, We Offer:
- Competitive Compensation Contingent On Experience
- Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(K), Profit Sharing and Vesting
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Holiday and Paid Time Off
- Bonus Opportunity
Who You Are:
- Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an accredited law school
- License to practice law in Illinois (or licensed to practice law in another state and qualified to sit for the Illinois bar exam)
- 2+ Years of Trademark Legal Experience
- Experience and interest in trademark prosecution.
- Experience in trademark searches and clearance opinions (pharmaceutical experience a plus).
- Experience and interest in trademark infringement litigation (anti-counterfeiting experience a plus).
- Experience and demonstrated interest in trademark enforcement/litigation.
- Experience in handling domain name disputes.
- Experience and demonstrated interest in advertising, contests, promotions and sweepstakes including disputes regarding same and agency-related proceedings.
- Experience with copyright issues including protection and enforcement.
- Work experience as a USPTO trademark examiner or work experience before/during law school is a plus.
- Dedication to the trademark sector of IP law evidenced by recent legal experience, law school classes, law journal participation or other extracurricular activities, and/or experience in branding, marketing, business, arts, etc. is a plus.
What You Will Be Doing?
- This position demands that the individual will assume significant client responsibilities, be proactive and take initiative, provide high-quality services to domestic and foreign clients, communicate with all levels of management and staff and, at times, require a significant degree of autonomy.
- Work on trademark clearance searches and opinions.
- Preparing and prosecuting applications for trademark registration and preparing substantive replies to office action refusals.
- Counseling clients on how to build and enforce trademark portfolios, including advocating for our clients in trademark opposition proceedings, federal and state litigation, and other dispute forums.
- Trademark portfolio management both domestic and international.
- Counseling and handling disputes related to advertising, contests, promotions and sweepstakes.
- Copyright counseling and protection including registration and enforcement and defense of claims.
- Preparing and managing anti-counterfeiting litigation.
- Preparing and counseling clients on domain name disputes.
- Investing in team and individual business development opportunities.
For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.
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