Senior Trademark Associate

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

Job summary

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC seeks a senior trademark associate for its global trademark and brand protection practice. The role offers a high salary range and exposure to a broad portfolio across multiple jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate has 6–9 years of experience handling domestic and international trademark matters, including clearance, prosecution, and enforcement, with expertise in Madrid Protocol filings and TTAB proceedings.

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.
• Experience with international filing and prosecution, including Madrid Protocol filings.
• Experience with TTAB oppositions and cancellations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating trademark licenses and IP due diligence.

Skills

Trademark portfolio management

Clearance and prosecution

Office action responses

Enforcement investigations

Madrid Protocol filings

TTAB proceedings

Licensing and due diligence

Supervising junior attorneys

Strong writing and communication

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.