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Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks staff intellectual property trademark attorney with 5-10 years of experience. The candidate will provide support to attorneys in rendering legal services to clients. Will assist in all procedural and substantive matters regarding domestic and foreign trademarks. Prepare new trademark, domain and copyright applications and other trademark prosecution documents for filing at appropriate trademark offices, including gathering all necessary information from clients regarding same; monitoring and maintaining applications through issuance. Prepare substantive arguments in response to official correspondence from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign trademark offices for trademark applications. Provide assistance in litigation and enforcement matters, both in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions. Draft license agreements, assignments, and other trademark-related transactional documents. Review and revise intellectual property provisions in agreements (including, for example, purchase agreements and service agreements). Communicate with attorneys, as well as clients, and foreign agents regarding preparing and processing all paperwork necessary during pendency of trademark applications, including formalizing original documents. Communicate with foreign associates on initial filing requests and other correspondence during the prosecution of foreign applications. Prepare reports for clients regarding pending trademark applications and registered trademarks; oversee accuracy and necessary follow-up on daily docket entries; maintain portfolios with supervising attorneys. Review electronic docket daily. Assist with trademark searches, including initial screening searches, both in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions. Knowledge of trademark search software is essential. Knowledge of international IP legal databases is needed. Knowledge of docketing software is essential. Legal

The candidate should have strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills are essential. Strong client service skills are needed. Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities is essential. Ability to prioritize as well as accurately capture billable time is needed.

Ranked as a Vault Law 100 international law firm, attorneys at this firm win by understanding their client's business, investing in their success, and by putting their interest ahead of their own. Associates boast working with brilliant attorneys, who are easy to work with, as well as having the opportunity for exciting, substantive legal work. The firm partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers, and shape markets. The attorneys at this firm bring their personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for their clients and the people they serve. Associate remark the firm is invested in their career destination and want to see the associates? career blossom. There is an opportunity to really grow, and the partners at the firm mentor associates and ?really care.? The happiness factor is one of the firm?s top priorities. As one associate put it, ?the firm is energized and it is an exciting place to be.? The firms boasts a tightly-woven network of legal thought leaders who marry their passion for business with a deep, focused understanding of the law. Through their pro bono legal services, volunteer services, and charitable giving, lawyers at this firm are committed to giving back. This firm has been nationally ranked in 33 practice areas by US News.

IP - Trademark/Copyright

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks intellectual property staff attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The candidate should have experience in preparing trademark availability search and clearance opinions for internal review; crafting recitations of goods and services for US and foreign trademark applications; preparing US trademark applications and prosecution; managing foreign trademark applications and prosecution; handling domain name registration, renewal and management; preparing patent, trademark and copyright assignments and security interest agreements; creating first draft cease and desist letters, oppositions, discovery for TTAB and Lanham Act litigation; and handling due diligence for M&A activity. Should be admitted to practice law in jurisdiction of Chicago in good standing. Familiarity with ICANN and new gTLDs is preferred. Legal

The longstanding Midwest law office opened one-hundred and thirty-one years ago. Areas of expertise include finance, corporate, and litigation law. A sizable group of accomplished attorneys comprise the Midwest law practice. Attorneys are involved in a variety of civic, and professional undertakings year long. Besides, they're dedicated to pro-bono work.

IP - Trademark/Copyright

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client, a Chambers ranked law firm, is actively seeking associates to join our Intellectual Property Group. The candidate should be ready to show their business development plan, relationships, and portable business of $400,000+. Legal

This reputed law firm concentrates on business advisory-advocacy law. It has six offices across the United States and employs a considerably large group of highly competent attorneys. Some of its main practice areas are automotive, drug-pharmacy, and nonprofit. This law practice encourages diversity at the workplace, community service, and pro bono work.

IP - Trademark/Copyright

Full-Time