Trademark Associate Attorney

TRADEMARK ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Looking for a Great Opportunity to practice Trademark Law with a Great Team?  Seeking stellar quality junior trademark associate attorney for a dynamic trademark boutique law firm in Chicago, Illinois with one to three years' experience with the following qualifications:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Handle all aspects of U.S. trademark prosecution and maintenance including: preparing and filing trademark applications; preparing responses to a variety of PTO office actions; preparing and filing statements of use/extensions of time, renewals and declarations of use, drafting client correspondence, recording assignments and other documents
• Correspond with foreign counsel on trademark filings, office actions, renewals and other prosecution and conflict matters
• Monitor and assist with enforcement activities related to protected brands including: deadlines and action item management, investigation of possible trademark infringement, and drafting of documents for filing with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
• Perform legal and internet research projects and other special assigned projects
• Conducting trademark searches and drafting likelihood of confusion assessments
• Reviewing trademark literature and advertising materials for proper use/content
• Managing the trademark docket and reconciling client deadlines
• Reviewing and approving foreign associate invoices and supporting client billing
• Maintaining regular client reports and informational charts

The ideal candidate will have:

• One to three years’ of strong U.S. trademark prosecution, hands-on trademark filing and clearance experience required
• Illinois bar admission required or the eligibility to become admitted in Illinois promptly
• Committed to living in the Chicago area
• Exemplary, proven research and writing ability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Creativity, flexibility and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new computer applications quickly and proficiently
• Strict attention to detail and ability to manage large amounts of data with no errors
• Solid knowledge of all USPTO systems and guidelines
• Advanced proficiency in USPTO TEAS, TSDR, TMSEARCH, ESTTA and other computer systems
• Newly admitted attorneys considered only with IP clinic and/or other trademark-related experience, prior law clerk/paralegal experience, etc.
• Litigation experience in any discipline a plus
• Highly developed skills in time and task management
• Highly developed attention to detail and excellence in all firm’s work product and client service
• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office computerized business applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) for the creation and editing of complex documents, spreadsheets, and electronic mail
• Foreign filing and prosecution experience strongly preferred
• Exemplary legal writing and research skills
• Some adversarial and TTAB skills desired
• Domain name/UDRP experience desirable
• Copyright/Advertising review experience useful
• Superior computer, technical, and organizational skills
• Ability to balance a high volume, deadline-driven workload
• Capable of self-motivation and prioritizing own workload
• Possesses “go the extra mile” client service skills
• Dedicated to training and self-development
• Looking primarily for a full-time person, will consider a part-time schedule only for the right person with strong experience

This position is currently a hybrid remote/in-office work schedule but will primarily be an in-office downtown Chicago position located in the River North area.  This is a position that can grow and adapt to the abilities, interests and proven level of performance of the individual.  Compensation is commensurate with experience.  Please submit a resume to minnis@innislaw.com.