Description
Mid-Level Trademark Associate
Stoel Rives LLP is seeking a trademark associate with three to six years of experience to join its Technology & Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Portland, Seattle, Sacramento, San Francisco or Salt Lake City offices. This is a unique opportunity to work with leading companies on sophisticated trademark, copyright, advertising, and online brand protection matters, while playing a meaningful role in helping clients develop, protect, and commercialize their brands.
Our Technology & Intellectual Property Team
Stoel Rives’ Technology & Intellectual Property practice is a multidisciplinary group that includes attorneys with experience in business, regulatory law, and litigation related to intellectual property rights (patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets).
Responsibilities
- Manage domestic and international trademark portfolios
- Handle trademark prosecution matters before the USPTO and coordinate with foreign counsel worldwide
- Develop and implement trademark protection and enforcement strategies, including online brand protection initiatives
- Conduct trademark clearance searches and prepare risk assessments
- Support Trademark Trial and Appeal Board opposition, cancellation, and appeal proceedings
- Counsel clients on copyright protection, registration, licensing, and enforcement matters
- Address digital content issues, including fair use, online brand protection, domain name disputes, UDRP proceedings, and DMCA takedown matters
- Draft and negotiate trademark, copyright, and other intellectual-property agreements
- Conduct intellectual property due diligence in M&A, financing, and strategic transactions
- Collaborate directly with clients and contribute to business development initiatives
Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
- 3–6 years of trademark experience at an AmLaw 200 firm or leading IP boutique
- Experience handling the responsibilities outlined above
- Excellent analytical, research, writing, and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues and clients
- Experience communicating directly with clients and managing projects and deadlines
- Active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction or ability to obtain admission by waiver
- Candidates should have an interest in business development and a desire to build long-term client relationships
Hours Expectations & Compensation
The hours expectation for this position is 1,800 billable hours and an “all-in” hours expectation of 2,050 or 2,150, depending on seniority. The billable hours expectation includes up to 50 pro bono hours. All-in hours include the billable hours expectation as well as any additional billable hours, additional pro bono hours, and investment hours. Investment activities include business development, professional development, mentoring and coaching, recruiting, contributing to the firm’s workplace culture, and civic and community activities
To be eligible for a bonus, associates must reach or exceed 1,850 billable hours (inclusive of up to 50 pro bono hours) and meet or exceed the all-in hours expectation.
The base compensation range for this position is $193,000 - $295,000, inclusive of salaries in all listed markets. Base compensation presented to an individual candidate may vary based on skills, overall experience, and market location.
Developing & Retaining Talent
Stoel Rives places a high priority on attracting, developing, and retaining lawyers and business professionals. We value entrepreneurial lawyers who enjoy collaborating across offices and disciplines while taking ownership of their practices and client relationships.
We offer a variety of training programs and retreats addressing practice area topics and skills at all levels, as well as legal and professional skills generally. We have a coaching and mentoring program, and our new lawyer integration program provides new lawyers with the resources and information necessary to succeed after they join the firm. Finally, we have a core competency model which is a roadmap of the practical skills, abilities, and client service techniques needed for long-term success at the firm.
We value lawyers and business professionals who bring to the firm different backgrounds and experiences. Our people bring a variety of educational backgrounds, unique career experiences, bodies of knowledge, technical abilities, and community involvement. This variety makes us better at advising and serving our clients and it ensures a positive and supportive workplace for everyone.
We are proud participants in the ABA Well-Being Pledge, strongly believing that the well-being of our people is paramount to the success of the firm.
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