Intellectual Property Attorney

Willcox Savage; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Willcox Savage, a full‑service law firm with offices in Norfolk, Richmond, and Tysons, Virginia, seeks an experienced Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney with at least five years of IP experience to join our McLean team. The role covers trademark strategy, registration, enforcement, and related licensing matters.

The starting salary range for this position is $155,000 - $200,000 per year. Willcox Savage offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off,

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Five or more years of IP experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong writing and organizational skills.
• Material book of business or ability to support commercial litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and guidance to IP clients.
• Manage IP rights related to trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.
• Draft, review and negotiate IP-related agreements.
• Conduct IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and transactions.
• Advise on US and international trademark strategy, including registration and enforcement.
• Perform trademark clearance searches and assess risk for clients.
• Prepare and prosecute US trademark applications before the USPTO.
• Coordinate with foreign counsel on international filings and enforcement.
• Handle trademark opposition, cancellation, and TTAB matters; draft pleadings.
• Counsel on trademark use, licensing, coexistence, and brand protection.
• Advise on software licensing, development, and sale matters.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong writing

Communication

Book of business

Education

JD degree from an accredited law school

Job description

Position: Intellectual Property Attorney

Location: Tysons, VA

Job Id: 138

# of Openings: 1

Willcox Savage, a full‑service law firm with offices in Norfolk, Richmond, and Tysons, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney (at least five years of experience)to join our legal team in McLean, Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and guidance to firm’s IP clients.
• Manage clients’ IP rights relative to trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.
• Draft, review and negotiate IP-related agreements.
• Conduct IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions.
• Advise clients on U.S. and international trademark strategy, including brand selection, clearance, registration, maintenance, and enforcement.
• Conduct and analyze trademark clearance searches; assess risk and provide actionable recommendations to business clients.
• Prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. trademark applications before the USPTO, including responding to Office Actions and managing post‑registration matters.
• Manage international trademark portfolios, including coordinating with foreign counsel on filings, renewals, and enforcement matters.
• Handle trademark opposition, cancellation, and enforcement matters before the TTAB, including drafting pleadings and managing discovery.
• Counsel clients on trademark use, licensing, coexistence agreements, and brand protection strategies.
• Advise clients on trade secret protection strategies.
• Advise clients on software licensing, development, and sale matters, and negotiate software license, reseller, development, and sale agreements.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Five or more years of IP experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented, good communicator with strong writing and organizational skills.
• Material book of business or, alternatively, ability to also support commercial litigation cases.
• Competitive salary and bonus potential.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.

The starting salary range for this position is $155,000 - $200,000 per year.

Willcox Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact our firm at 757-628-5500 and ask for Human Resources.