Trademark Attorney

Our customer is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. They help researchers make new discoveries, doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients, and lawyers develop winning strategies. They prevent online fraud and money laundering and help insurance companies evaluate and predict risk. Their events combine in-person and digital experiences to help customers learn about markets, source products and complete transactions. In short, they enable customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.

We are seeking a Trademark Attorney on a contract basis to support our Customer's business needs. This role is 100% remote.

This role will help develop online legal products. The attorney will create “how-to” practice notes, forms, checklists and legal analysis on a range of trademark topics. Work will include drafting new content and supplementing existing documents with guidance based on case law, statutes, regulations, custom, and personal experience.

Qualifications:

• Law degree from an accredited law school
• Bar admission in at least one state
• At least five years of experience litigating in federal court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
• Excellent writing, legal research, and analysis skills
• Ability to complete projects by assigned deadlines
• Ability to accept feedback on writing and revise accordingly
• Organized and self-motivated
• Comfortable working in Microsoft Word (including Track Changes) and conducting online legal research

• Drafting pleadings including complaints, notices of opposition, petitions for cancellation and answers
• All phases of discovery including drafting discovery devices and expert reports, taking depositions, and discovery related motion practice including motions to compel and for sanctions
• Pre- and post-trial remedy motions including injunctions, motions to dismiss, summary judgment, judgment as a matter of law, and other motion types

• Trademark registration including preparing applications, answering office actions, and filing declarations
• negotiating and drafting trademark licenses, cross-licenses and co-branding agreements, assignments, and other IP-related agreements
• Copyright litigation

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.