Senior Trademark, Copyright, Business Attorney
Company: Trestle Law, APC
Location: Chula Vista
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Please note: we are unable to interview anyone coming from a
practice area other than intellectual property or business
law.--
This is a full-time job, with full-time hours. 1300 annual billable
requirement.
Under the direction of the--Managing Attorney,--Senior--Attorney
must have the ability to work effectively as a team member while
also handling an individual caseload--with firm deadlines. The
Senior Attorney must have a strong commitment to achieving
excellent results for our clients through--efficient
work,--communication,--and ethics.
Senior--Attorney must also have a strong commitment--to
productivity, excellent attention to detail, exceptionally high
work ethic, high motivation, and--willingness to work hard to serve
our clients. Positive attitude and ability to work well with a
variety of people. The--Associate--Attorney must--possess excellent
writing skills--and--solid--settlement--skills.
--You must have negotiated intellectual property contracts on your
own or with very little input from a supervising attorney to be
qualified for this job.
Our firm is completely remote (meaning we--don't--care if you're in
San Diego or not), but local candidates are always preferred
(especially from a time zone perspective). However, we require
licensure in California.
Responsibilities:
Analyze client needs, identify solutions, and determine case
strategies
Oversee paralegals, law clerks, and administrative staff
Advise clients by weighing available options toward a successful
outcome and plan a course of action
--- Preparation, filing, and managing a full docket of trademark
and copyright applications
--- Client coordination and communication
--- Oversee, edit, and approve clearance searches and opinion
letters
--- Draft and send cease and desist letters
--- Oversee, edit, and approve all maintenance documents with the
USPTO (Section 8 and 15 Declarations)
--- Prepare, file, and represent clients in TTAB proceedings
(cancellations and oppositions)
--- Negotiate various IP settlements with opposing
parties/counsel
--- Prepare and finalize settlement agreements and consent
agreements
--- Draft various contracts: licensing agreements, website terms,
and conditions, privacy policies and forum policies, vendor
agreements, consulting agreements, and the like
--- Manage and coordinate all international trademark filings and
communicate with counsels overseas
--- Basic corporate formations - LLCs/Corporations (CA only)
--- An understanding of basic general counsel principles, including
employee matters
--- Attorneys with patent experience, who are licensed to practice
before the USPTO are preferred but not required
Qualifications:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is necessary
Communication, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and
public speaking skills required
Must be able to handle heavy caseload with little supervision
Well-versed in legal research software (Westlaw/Lexis)
--- Licensed in California and in good standing
--- Basic understanding of law firm software such as Clio,
AltLegal, and TMTKO
--- Strong understanding of billable hours (.1) and timekeeping
--- Minimum of three (3) years experience as a licensed attorney in
a law firm either business or IP
About Company:
Do you want to work with a boutique, dynamic, woman-of-color-owned,
full-service intellectual property law firm with the flexibility to
work from home, while helping game-changing entrepreneurs use their
intangible assets to build a financial legacy?
We are an entreprising intellectual property and business firm that
is on track for aggressive growth and we need a rockstar Senior
Attorney to join our team and work directly with the firm's
founder/managing attorney and other attorneys and staff to help our
clients.
We want to be known for helping our clients leverage their IP to
make more money for their families and legacies overall. Because
what's more empowering than calling the shots of your own destiny?
We are growing fast and need a Senior Attorney who can help support
us and grow with us.
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