Trademark, Copyright, Advertising, and Media Intellectual Property Associate

BCG Attorney Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life, health, accident insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks an Intellectual Property Associate to join its Chicago office, focusing on trademark, copyright, advertising, and media practice. The role involves counseling, prosecution, and handling contentious matters before courts and boards.

The firm is a Vault 100 institution renowned for mentorship and strong client relationships, offering growth opportunities and a robust pro bono culture that recognizes pro bono work in bonuses and advancement.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in trademark law.
• Experience with copyright, advertising, licensing, sweepstakes, and privacy matters is a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Collaborative and motivated with a client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Handle trademark, copyright, and advertising issues.
• Engage in both counseling and prosecution matters.
• Participate in contentious matters in courts and before relevant boards.

Skills

Written and spoken communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Client-focused

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

A law firm seeks an Intellectual Property Associate to join their trademark, copyright, advertising, and media practice in Chicago, IL. This role involves working on trademark, copyright, and advertising issues, including counseling, prosecution, and contentious matters in courts and before relevant boards and divisions.

Duties

• Handle trademark, copyright, and advertising issues.
• Engage in both counseling and prosecution matters.
• Participate in contentious matters in courts and before relevant boards.

Requirements

• 2-5 years' experience in trademark law.
• Experience with copyright, advertising, licensing, sweepstakes, and privacy matters is a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Collaborative and motivated with a client-focused approach.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Life, health, accident, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Productivity and discretionary bonuses.

A Vault 100 firm widely cited for its outstanding mentorship opportunities for new associates and for its prestigious clientele, associates also applaud its impressive pro‑bono policies, which consider pro-bono work just as important as billable work in calculating bonuses and advancement. They also cite mobility within the firm and say that lower-level associates often work closely with partners on projects, making growth opportunities abundant to those looking for career development.