[Hiring] Trademark Attorney @Pirkey Barber

Role Description

We are seeking a full-time Trademark Attorney with at least three years of full-time equivalent experience in trademark law to join our firm. This position is an alternative to traditional partnership-track positions and features a lower billable hour requirement. Unlike traditional partnership-track positions, this position does not require business development or other significant non-billable work. Remote candidates are encouraged to apply. Attorneys local to Austin TX are welcome, but not required, to work in-office.

You’ll do one or more of the following, depending on experience and interests:

• Manage and conduct U.S. and international trademark clearance searches and provide practical opinions to clients on risk and brand strategy.
• Handle trademark prosecution matters including filing of U.S. applications, responses to office actions, and maintenance of global trademark portfolios.
• Work on brand policing and enforcement, including assessment of watch notices, sending cease and desist letters, negotiating resolutions of disputes, and management of international policing through foreign associates.
• Handle other matters in the trademark and copyright field, including licensing agreements, opposition/cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), or copyright matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with an active state bar license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience in one or more of the following trademark areas: clearance, U.S. prosecution, U.S. and international portfolio management, routine enforcement, TTAB proceedings, or trademark litigation.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent legal writing, research, and case management skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Remote work available but must reside and be physically located within the continental United States.

Requirements

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Transcript
• Writing Sample

Benefits

• Compensation of $120,000-140,000 per year
• A collaborative and flexible work culture that prioritizes work‑life balance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Telehealth
• Vision insurance