What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trademark Associate position at Marina Sirras & Associates LLC?
Trademark Associate - Washington, DC
Our client is a top Am law 100 firm, seeking a mid-level trademark associate for its Washington, DC office. The salary for this position is between $215k to $355k.
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of trademark experience in a law firm, including managing large global trademark portfolios for sophisticated clients.
- Experience with trademark prosecution, enforcement, portfolio management, and TTAB proceedings.
- Performing trademark clearance searches utilizing Corsearch, Saegis, and the USPTO system.
- Counseling clients on trademark selection, registrability, use, enforcement, and portfolio management.
- Drafting and responding to cease-and-desist letters and advising on trademark enforcement strategies.
- Experience with Madrid Protocol filings, litigating contested TTAB proceedings, and negotiating agreements [coexistence, consent, settlement, and license] is a plus, although not required.
- Familiarity with domain name disputes, social media takedowns, online brand enforcement, anti-counterfeiting programs, customs recordation, and AI-assisted legal research and trademark search tools is also a plus.
- State bar admission with ability to become admitted in the District of Columbia is required.
- All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
About Us
Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is a boutique legal recruiting firm committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. With decades of experience and a personalized, relationship-driven approach, we take pride in understanding the unique needs of both our clients and candidates.
We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and strictly adhere to the NALSC Code of Ethics. Marina Sirras, our founder, is a former President and Chairperson of the organization, reflecting our longstanding commitment to integrity and professionalism in legal recruiting.
To learn more about our team and services, please visit us at www.lawseek.com.
Salary : $215,000 - $355,000