Senior Trademark Associate

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 390,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is seeking a senior trademark associate for a major Am law 100 client. The candidate will manage global trademark portfolios, direct clearance searches, and draft USPTO responses from offices across the U.S. including DC.

Requirements include 6–9 years of experience, strong writing and communication skills, and ability to coordinate international filings (Madrid Protocol) and TTAB matters, with potential mentoring of junior staff.

Qualifications

• 6 to 9 years of experience with domestic and international trademark portfolios.
• 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 settlements.
• Experience with international filing and prosecution, including Madrid Protocol filings.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee domestic and international trademark portfolios.
• Direct clearance searches and advise on registrability and confusion.
• Draft and respond to USPTO office actions.
• Handle enforcement actions and settlements with clients.
• Coordinate Madrid Protocol filings and work with foreign counsel.
• Manage TTAB oppositions and cancellations.
• Draft licenses and perform IP due diligence.
• Supervise junior attorneys and staff when appropriate.
• Utilize modern search and docketing tools to track portfolios.
• Collaborate with clients and foreign counsel as needed.

Skills

Trademark portfolio mgmt

Clearance/search direction

Draft USPTO responses

Enforcement & settlements

International filing

TTAB oppositions

Licenses & due diligence

Mentoring juniors

Search/docketing tools

US bar readiness

Education

State bar admission

Tools

Madrid Protocol filings

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.