Job Title: Trademark Associate (#950) - New York
Job Responsibilities:
The Trademark Associate will primarily focus on trademark and copyright matters, including but not limited to:
- Trademark strategy, clearance, prosecution, and enforcement for both domestic and international matters.
- Copyright strategy, analysis, and filings, as well as handling digital content issues such as fair use, Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) complaints, and online enforcement and takedown requests.
- Drafting intellectual property-related agreements, such as licenses and rights transfer agreements.
- Assisting with due diligence in purchase, sale, and financing transactions related to intellectual property assets.
- Handling opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, with litigation support as needed.
- Working on advertising, marketing, and unfair competition matters.
Education and Experience Information:
- A Juris Doctor (.) degree from an American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law school is required.
- Two to four years of experience in the intellectual property field, specifically in trademark and copyright matters, including trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement; copyright prosecution and enforcement; domain name disputes and UDRP proceedings; intellectual property assignments or licensing; intellectual property-related due diligence in corporate transactions; and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) compliance matters.
Additional qualifications include:
- Exemplary organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
- Proven track record of successfully managing client projects and deadlines independently.
- Experience with client interactions and direct communications.
- Excellent analytical and writing skills.
- Strong academic performance.
- Bar admission in Minnesota, New York, Colorado, or Utah.
Candidates with experience in intellectual property agreements (beyond licensing) and/or experience in advertising, contest, sweepstakes, and media/entertainment matters are preferred.
Salary Information:
For New York applicants, the salary range for this position is $245,000 - $265,000, determined based on the depth of experience in the practice area. The individual hired for this position may have the option of electing a lower billable-hours track with a proportional reduction in salary. Associates are also eligible to participate in the law firm's associate bonus program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.
The law firm offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Benefits are available to attorneys working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. The benefits package includes comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement savings plan; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; flexible time off; up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for attorneys who give birth; paid holidays; adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; a backup child and elder care program; an education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; a mass transit program (in certain offices); a travel assistance program; and a 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. Where applicable, attorneys may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, a productivity bonus, a clerkship bonus, relocation expenses, and bar review expenses. First-year associates are also eligible for a salary advance and bar review stipend. Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may result in taxable income to the recipient.
The law firm is an equal opportunity employer and provides consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
The law firm participates in E-Verify.
About the Law Firm:
Clients have relied on the international law firm since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner. With locations across the United States, as well as in Canada, Europe, and Asia, the law firm provides an integrated, dedicated approach to its clients' legal and business needs. The law firm’s diverse client base includes more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies.
The lawyers at the law firm apply superb legal knowledge and skills with practical wisdom and a deep understanding of business and industry. The law firm serves clients in nearly all industries, but focuses on six key industries in which it has excellent depth and a history of achieving client success, including Banking and Financial Institutions, Development and Infrastructure, Energy & Natural Resources, Food, Beverage & Agribusiness, Healthcare, and Technology.
Among the law firm’s many distinguished alumni are . Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, noted law professor and scholar William Prosser, Minnesota’s first woman judge Betty Washburn, former . Vice President and Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale, . Senator Amy Klobuchar, former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York Zachary Carter, and . Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Recognized for its dedication to the community, the law firm has met the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge every year since the challenge began in 1993 by devoting more than 3% of billable hours to pro bono work.
One of the law firm’s greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. The law firm has received external recognition for its welcoming workplace, including Mansfield Certification Plus from Diversity Lab, Best Law Firms for Women from Seramount, a 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign, and recognition as a Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
How to Apply:
The law firm accepts online applications. It does not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants. The law firm is committed to providing disability and religious-based accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy, and lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation in connection with the application or interview processes, or you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please .
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