Description:

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.