Trademark Partner

Hodgson Russ LLP; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 175,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Pension plan and retirement benefits

Job summary

Hodgson Russ LLP, a prominent U.S. law firm, seeks an experienced intellectual property attorney for our Hackensack office. The role focuses on trademark prosecution, portfolio management, licensing, and client-service leadership across jurisdictions.

Candidates must have a JD, strong academics, and a portable book of IP business. Excellent communication and collaboration with cross‑practice teams are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in intellectual property law.
• Expertise in trademark prosecution and enforcement.
• Experience with licensing and transactional agreements.
• Litigation experience before Federal Courts & USPTO.
• Portable book of business and client portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on potential trademark protection; perform clearance searches.
• Prosecute U.S. trademark applications and manage trademark oppositions.
• Coordinate global trademark portfolio coverage with foreign associates.
• Draft license agreements and other transactional agreements.
• Send and respond to cease and desist letters.
• Work with our M&A team on trademark, brand, and domain name diligence.
• Appear before U.S. federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO.

Skills

Trademark prosecution

International portfolios

Litigation experience (Federal Courts/

Client service & team development

Portable book of business

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

(New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, or Hackensack)

Experience

10+ years in intellectual property law.

Qualifications

• Expertise in trademark prosecution, management of international trademark portfolios, trademark enforcement and anti-counterfeiting.


• Experience with licensing and transactional agreements.


• Litigation experience before Federal Courts and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.


• Proficient leader who excels in client service, team development, and practice growth.


• Candidate must have a portable book of business and bring a client portfolio of intellectual property matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on potential trademark protection, perform clearance searches, prosecute U.S. trademark applications and manage trademark oppositions.


• Coordinate global trademark portfolio coverage with foreign associates.


• Draft license agreements and other transactional agreements.


• Send and respond to cease and desist letters.


• Work with our M&A team on trademark, brand, and domain name diligence.


• Appear before U.S. federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.


• Supervise an associate and a team of paralegals.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.


• Strong academic credentials.


• Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.

Salary

$175,000 to $450,000

Benefits

• A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, or Hackensack, is $175,000 to $450,000. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience, portables, and skill level. This range is not applicable to other locations.

To learn more about our firm, visit our website www.hodgsonruss.com.

Hodgson Russ LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, familial status, or any other legally protected basis. https://www.hodgsonruss.com/about-diversity.html

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