Senior Trademark Associate

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 390,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Am Law 100 Firm in Charlotte, NC seeks a senior trademark associate to manage domestic and international portfolios, guiding clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and licensing strategies. You will work with cross-border teams to protect brand rights and advise on registrability and potential conflicts.

The ideal candidate has 6–9 years of experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and is eligible to work in the U.S. Madrid Protocol filings and TTAB matters are part of the practice.

Qualifications

• 6 to 9 years of experience managing domestic and international trademark portfolios.
• Experience directing clearance searches and advising on registrability and likelihood of confusion.
• Experience drafting USPTO office action responses.
• Experience with enforcement investigations, cease-and-desist letters, and settlements negotiation.
• Experience with international filing and Madrid Protocol filings; coordination with foreign counsel.
• Experience with TTAB oppositions and cancellations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating trademark licenses and with IP due diligence.
• Preferred experience supervising junior attorneys and staff.
• Proficiencies with modern search, docketing, and tech-assisted drafting tools.
• State bar admission in jurisdiction of practice, or ability to be admitted promptly.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Job description

Our client is a major Am law 100 firm, seeking a senior trademark associate for its global trademark and brand protection practice. The salary range for this role is between $390k to $435k. Locations include Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County, Houston, New York City, District of Columbia, Boston, Austin, Chicago, Miami, Charlotte

Qualifications

• 6 to 9 years of experience of domestic and international trademark portfolios, including in clearance, prosecution, and enforcement.
• Significant experience directing clearance searches and advising on registrability and likelihood of confusion.
• Experience drafting USPTO office action responses.
• Experience with enforcement investigations, cease-and-desist letters, and negotiating settlements.
• Experience with international filing and prosecution, including Madrid Protocol filings and working with foreign counsel
• Experience with TTAB oppositions and cancellations
• Experience drafting and negotiating trademark licenses and with IP due diligence.
• Preferred experience supervising the work of junior attorneys and staff.
• Capabilities with modern search, docketing, and tech-assisted drafting tools.
• State bar admission in jurisdiction of practice, or the ability to be admitted promptly.
• Strong research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.