Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,700+lawyers and 1,450 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work. Here, we don't just invest in your future, we accelerate your career – wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office. With us, you'll find: A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself! Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We're smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive. Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That's why our McDermott Well program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance. Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellenceAs part of our ongoing commitment to be #AlwaysBetter for our people, clients and communities, we have created a culture of belonging that champions your individuality as both a person and a professional. From our competitive compensation, top benefits and award-winning professional development programs to industry-leading wellness initiatives, we support you through every stage of your life and career. With McDermott, you can live a life you love both in and outside of the office.Job Description Coordinate with clients and McDermott team members to prepare new trademark applications and other prosecution documents.Communicate with foreign associates on initial filing requests and other correspondence during the prosecution of foreign applications.Prepare substantive arguments in response to official correspondence from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and coordinate with foreign counsel on responses to official correspondence from foreign trademark offices for trademark applications.Provide substantive assistance in enforcement matters, both in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions, including preparing complaints, notices of opposition, and petitions to cancel.Prepare and file domain name complaints, takedown requests and other filings related to online infringement and enforcement.Draft license agreements, assignments, and other trademark-related transactional documents.Provide substantive assistance with regard to transactions involving the licensing, acquisition and disposition of intellectual property assets, including conducting due diligence and preparing transaction-related documents and revisions thereto.Review and revise intellectual property provisions in agreements (including, for example, purchase agreements and service agreements).Review trademark docket deadlines and reminders; oversee accuracy and necessary follow-up on daily docket entries; maintain portfolios with supervising attorneys.Assist with trademark searches, including initial screening searches and comprehensive trademark searches.Job Requirements At least 5 years of trademark-specific work experience Candidates will need to be barred, and in good standing in the state in which they practiceKnowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) and experience with AI tools and the USPTO's AI platform TTAB discovery experience is preferred Knowledge of trademark search softwarePursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.The estimated salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. Actual salary is dependent on years of experience, technical background and billing rate.#J-18808-Ljbffr
