Senior Trademark Associate - Global Portfolio & Prosecution

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

Job summary

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC represents a major Am law 100 firm seeking a senior trademark associate for its global trademark and brand protection practice. The salary range is $390k to $435k, with locations including Boston among others.

The candidate will handle domestic and international portfolios, clearance, prosecution, and enforcement. Ideal applicants have 6–9 years of experience, strong drafting and communication skills, and a track record supervising junior attorneys.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience in domestic and international trademark portfolios including 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.
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Skills

Trademark portfolio

Clearance analysis

Office actions

Enforcement

Madrid Protocol

TTAB proceedings

Licensing

Team supervision

Research & writing

US bar admission

Communication

Tools

Docketing software

IP databases

Job description

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC represents a major Am law 100 firm seeking a senior trademark associate for its global trademark and brand protection practice. The salary range is $390k to $435k, with locations including Boston among others.

The candidate will handle domestic and international portfolios, clearance, prosecution, and enforcement. Ideal applicants have 6–9 years of experience, strong drafting and communication skills, and a track record supervising junior attorneys.