Manager, Trademark - Law Firm

Jones Day; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Day in New York seeks a Trademark Manager to lead the trademark practice operations, manage support staff workflow, and drive client service excellence. Strong leadership, communication, and IP docketing knowledge are essential.

The role requires at least ten years in trademarks with supervisory experience, excellent organizational and cross-team collaboration skills, and a proactive approach to problem solving. Competitive compensation is offered in a dynamic global firm.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in trademarks, with at least three years in a supervisory role.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of IP docketing procedures and USPTO/international rules.
• Strong organizational, problem solving and project management skills.
• Proactive communication across teams while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage the workflow of support staff and ensure timely service delivery to trademark clients.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external clients.
• Oversee business analytics, project management, and problem solving within the trademark practice.
• Collaborate with leadership to uphold industry best practices and client service excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Client focus

Tools

Microsoft Office

IP docketing software

Job description

Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Covering 19 countries on five continents, our unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to our ranking as one of the best in the world in client service.

Jones Day seeks to employ the most qualified people, capable of delivering superior client service through professional excellence and teamwork, for every position in the Firm. We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a stimulating work environment.

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a global leading law firm that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your knowledge and skills as well as advance your career? If you are, then Jones Day may be the firm for you.

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Trademark Manager supports the Trademark Practice and leadership to ensure timely delivery of service to Jones Day’s trademark clients. The Trademark Manager manages the workflow of associated support staff, relationship development with internal and external clients, business analytics, project management, and problem solving. The Manager must be innovative, have a growth mindset, good communication skills, and current knowledge of industry best practices. The Manager must have intermediate knowledge level of Microsoft Office applications and must be organized, detailed oriented, deadline driven, and execute at a high level of proficiency. The Manager possesses strong client focus, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both individually and as a member of a team. Also the ability to professionally work with many different types of personalities at all levels within the firm is essential.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten years of experience in trademarks, with at least three years in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrate leadership and management abilities that foster collaborative working relationships and a positive team atmosphere. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Working knowledge of IP docketing procedures, as well as USPTO and international rules and procedures.
• Advanced organization, problem solving and project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of current industry best practices.
• Strong multi-tasking skills; operate with a sense of urgency.
• Possess strong client focus, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both individually and as a member of a team.
• Proactively communicate across teams and management consistently while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with personnel at all levels.
• Intermediate knowledge level of Microsoft Office applications.

Jones Day offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The starting salary range for this New York position is $170,000 - $195,000.

Jones Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer.