Senior Trademark Attorney - Flexible Part-Time

Flener IP & Business Law; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Part-time flexibility

Open to full-time for right candidate

Women-owned boutique

Job summary

Flener IP & Business Law in Chicago seeks an experienced Trademark Attorney with 10+ years of experience to manage domestic and international portfolios and provide strategic, business-focused counsel. The role is primarily part-time with flexibility, and full-time consideration is possible for the right candidate.

Join a woman-owned, boutique IP firm that collaborates closely with partners and clients to deliver practical trademark solutions across enforcement, clearance, and branding

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to a U.S. state bar (Illinois preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in trademark law, with focus on U.S. and international clearance, prosecution, and enforcement.
• Strong legal writing, research, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage domestic and international trademark portfolios, including strategic counseling, clearance, prosecution, and maintenance.
• Perform and analyze U.S. and global knockout and comprehensive clearance searches with actionable risk assessments.
• Draft and respond to office actions, oppositions, and cancellations before the USPTO and TTAB.
• Develop and execute brand enforcement strategies, including cease and desist programs, online takedowns, and anti-counterfeiting initiatives.
• Coordinate with foreign counsel on international trademark filings and disputes.
• Advise on trademark use in advertising, social media, e-commerce, packaging, and branding campaigns.
• Provide IP support in transactions, including licensing and due diligence reviews.
• Assist in federal court trademark matters, including pleadings and discovery.
• Maintain high standards of communication and responsiveness in client-facing interactions.

Skills

Trademark law

Portfolio management

Enforcement strategy

Client counseling

Business-focused advice

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school

Illinois bar admission preferred

Tools

IP docketing systems

Digital brand protection tools

Job description

Flener IP & Business Law in Chicago seeks an experienced Trademark Attorney with 10+ years of experience to manage domestic and international portfolios and provide strategic, business-focused counsel. The role is primarily part-time with flexibility, and full-time consideration is possible for the right candidate.

Join a woman-owned, boutique IP firm that collaborates closely with partners and clients to deliver practical trademark solutions across enforcement, clearance, and branding