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Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks attorney with 7+ years of complex trademark clearance work experience. The candidate should have experience including performing searches on the Corsearch platform, reviewing search results and investigating references, preparing detailed opinion letters, and providing strategic recommendations for application filing, as well as trademark prosecution work, including preparing substantive office action responses. Must have 7+ years of mid-size or large law firm, IP boutique, USPTO, or in-house experience. Knowledge of Anaqua is a plus. Legal

The candidate should have JD degree from an ABA accredited law school. Excellent academic credentials are needed. Exceptional communication and client service skills are essential. Ability to work effectively in a team environment is needed. Strong organization skills and a high level of attention to detail is essential. Ability to multi-task, prioritize work, and manage critical deadlines is essential. Must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.

This is a branch office of a regional Midwest law firm whose clients range from one person to start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. This is a full service firm that has offices throughout the mid-west. This is a great firm that dedicates a portion of its lawyers' billable hours to do pro bono work. This is a nice place to work, and people are quite friendly. The firm hires from both regional and national law schools and values an attorney's personality and diversity of experience.

IP - Trademark/Copyright

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks staff intellectual property attorney with 5-10 years of trademark 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 knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word). Strong written and verbal communication skills are needed. Strong organizational skills are essential. Strong client service skills are needed. Should have ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities; ability to prioritize as well as accurately capture billable time.

This firm is rapidly expanding into new locations and acquiring top talent. It is no longer just a Chicago-based firm, and instead has become an international law firm. It has a reputation as being a very profitable and busy firm. Its clients are the Who's Who of corporate America, as well as a slew of high technology companies. It is a full-service firm, and still has one of the best tax practices in the country. Other strong areas of the firm include corporate, real estate, intellectual property, and governmental affairs. The environment is not uptight, but you are expected to produce top-quality work. Most lawyers continue to support each other and are quite happy. Doors are open for lawyers interested in discussing both work-related and personal issues, and everyone seems to get along with one another. They are selective and would only hire the best and brightest, but candidates from top regional schools are welcome.

IP - Trademark/Copyright

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks junior to mid-level trademark/copyright/branding associate attorney with ideally 2+ years of legal experience in U.S. trademark clearance, prosecution and TTAB work, as well as copyright counseling. The candidate should preferably have some litigation and international prosecution experience. Legal

The candidate must possess a high level of academic achievement, solid law firm experience and superb writing and communication skills.

Established toward the last quarter of the twentieth century, this premier law firm is headquartered in Missouri and has 16 offices located coast-to-coast. It focuses on complex matters related to business law, financial services, real estate law, and trial law. The firm is committed to a variety of philanthropic endeavors, and the attorneys here have received many notable mentions and awards over the years.

IP - Trademark/Copyright

Full-Time