STUDEBAKER BRACKETT PLLC seeks a motivated, experienced, and highly skilled Intellectual Property Associate with 2 to 5 years of trademark prosecution experience to join our team on a full-time, exclusive basis. This is a unique opportunity for a qualified candidate to support a growing trademark practice. SB offers a positive, collaborative team environment; a client-centered, relationship-focused approach; remote work; and a competitive salary and benefits package.
Job Location:
Remote/work from home and/or on-site in Tysons, VA
Trademark Attorney Responsibilities:
· Correspond with clients regarding the preparation, filing, and prosecution of US and foreign trademark applications.
· Prepare and file U.S. trademark applications using the USPTO TSDR and TEAS systems.
· Handle US filings of foreign-originated applications, including those using the WIPO Madrid Protocol system.
· Correspond with clients regarding deadlines and inquiries concerning their trademark applications and registrations.
· Review client instructions and promptly respond to the client and/or Trademark Office.
· Prepare and file responses to USPTO Office Actions with or without explicit client instructions.
· Report filings and correspondence to clients.
· Review and docket Trademark Office correspondence and client correspondence, including review of daily dockets to ensure all dates are met.
Trademark Attorney Qualifications :
Must have:
· A minimum of two years of trademark prosecution experience, including managing workloads, preparing, filing, and prosecuting U.S. trademark applications.
· Possess a strong understanding of USPTO and international IP procedures.
· Experience using the Trademark Office TSDR and TEAS systems.
· Excellent writing and communication skills; team-focused.
· Able to work independently to prioritize and execute tasks.
While not required, patent prosecution experience would be a plus and would be taken into consideration.
SB offers a competitive salary based on skills and experience, as well as excellent benefits, including health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, long-term and short-term disability, free parking, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
Qualified candidates should forward their resume to sb.hr@sbpatentlaw.com.