Closing Date: 31st December, 2032
Description:
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a junior to midlevel associate to join the Trademark group within the firm's Intellectual Property practice. This position will support a robust trademark practice that advises leading technology, media, and consumer brand companies on protecting and enforcing their intellectual property.Responsibilities:
- Conduct U.S. trademark clearance searches and preliminary multinational searches, analyze results, and prepare trademark search opinions
- Manage domestic and international trademark prosecution, including preparing and responding to Office Actions
- Support trademark enforcement matters, including cease-and-desist letters and related investigation and strategy
- Assist with Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings, including but not limited to drafting discovery requests and reviewing discovery responses, drafting motions, conducting investigations, collecting and organizing evidence
- Advise clients on trademark portfolio strategy, brand protection, and related intellectual property issues
- Coordinate with foreign counsel on international filings and portfolio management
- Work closely with partners and clients on a wide range of trademark counseling matters
- Assist with UDRP proceedings, including drafting Complaints and Answers, and putting together Appendices
- Assist in identifying and obtaining the information needed to complete copyright registration forms, and in identifying and preliminarily advising on other copyright-related issues
- Preparing trademark and copyright licenses and assignments
- Assist with due diligence and other IP-related tasks in support of corporate transactions
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in trademark law at a law firm
- Experience with U.S. and multinational trademark clearance (including with use of the SAEGIS and/or Corsearch search databases), U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution, TTAB proceedings, trademark enforcement matters, and IP due diligence and other corporate transaction support
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Strong investigation skills
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple matters and work both independently and collaboratively
- Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction (or eligibility to waive in)
- JD from an accredited law school
About the Practice:
DWT's trademark team represents leading global brands across the technology, media, entertainment, retail, food and beverage, and consumer goods sectors. The team provides strategic counseling on brand development and protection, manages global trademark portfolios, and handles complex enforcement and TTAB matters. Associates in the group work directly with clients and gain meaningful responsibility early in their careers.
