Job Title
Trademark Attorney (Associate, Staff Attorney or Counsel)
Firm
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Location
District of Columbia
Description
THE OPPORTUNITY Seyfarth Shaw LLP is seeking an attorney to join its internationally-recognized Trademark Practice. Backed by the resources of one of the country’s premier law firms, Seyfarth’s Trademark team leverages a broad range of experience, Lean Six Sigma efficiencies, and award-winning technological innovations to identify, secure, and protect our clients’ valuable intangible assets. Whether an international Fortune 500 company or a fast-growing start-up, each client we serve looks to us for creative and cost-effective solutions to enforce and defend their trademarks, and service marks anywhere and everywhere they do business. We are open to accommodating flexible schedules and work arrangements. Position title will vary based on experience and/or arrangement. THE DAY-TO-DAY You’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking matters, and provide advice and counsel regarding protection and enforcement issues in collaboration with senior attorneys. YOU HAVE Eligible candidates should have 4-6 years of experience in U.S. and international trademark prosecution and portfolio management; U.S. and international trademark searching and clearance; trademark oppositions, cancellations, anti-counterfeiting and other adverse matters; trademark licensing; and domain name, social media, Internet, and related trademark matters. WHAT WE PROVIDE We offer a collegial environment and an excellent opportunity to continue to develop strong skills and grow with a national firm. We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. We provide comprehensive training, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. We invest in our attorneys to advance in their careers by providing opportunities for substantive client contact as well as significant involvement in case strategy and management. We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign, Working Mother magazine, and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 3.0+ certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups. MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH With more than 900 lawyers across 17 Offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/. Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Seyfarth Shaw maintains an affirmative action plan through which it makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf Seyfarth is an EO Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. **Note To Agencies and Applicants: At this time, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position. This position is based in Atlanta, GA 30309 This position is based in Boston, MA 02210 This position is based in Charlotte, NC 28202 This position is based in Chicago. IL 60606 This position is based in Houston, TX 77002 This position is based in Los Angeles, CA 90067 This position is based in Los Angeles, CA 90017 This position is based in New York, NY 10018 This position is based in Sacramento, CA 95814 This position is based in San Francisco, CA 94105 This position is based in Seattle, WA 98104 This position is based in Washington, DC 20001
Posted
Updated
Closed
Position
Associate
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
Specialties
Trademark
Experience
4 to 6 years
Employer Type
Law Firm