Trademark Associate

About the Role

Founded in 2006, Pirkey Barber is one of the largest firms in the United States focused on trademark, trade dress, copyright, and unfair competition law. We are frequently recognized as one of the leading trademark firms in the country. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the Pirkey Barber team includes a number of remote attorneys and paralegals, with additional concentrations in the DC, San Francisco and Minneapolis areas.

Our attorneys represent clients around the world in trademark-related matters, including intellectual property litigation, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, domain name disputes, trademark policing, clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, trade dress, advertising counseling and false advertising litigation, social media and other online branding issues, and anti-counterfeiting enforcement. We have guided a wide range of extraordinary clients through dynamic shifts in technology and the world economy that have profoundly affected strategies for protecting and enforcing brands and content. We represent clients from a variety of industries, and our attorneys are well-versed in both prosecution and adversarial matters.

We are seeking a Trademark Associate to join our firm. For candidates in the Austin, Texas area, this is a hybrid position with in-office requirements. Out-of-state candidates will be considered for a fully remote position.

Pirkey Barber works with a broad range of clients across multiple industries such as for-profit and non-profit companies, foreign entities, and religious organizations. The successful applicant will be required, as an essential function of this job, to advocate on behalf of their clients.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and conduct U.S. and international trademark clearance searches and provide practical opinions to clients on risk and brand strategy.


• Handle trademark prosecution matters including filing of U.S. applications, responses to office actions, and maintenance of global trademark portfolios.


• Assist clients with brand protection, including monitoring and routine enforcement. Depending on the experience of the candidate, the role may also involve opposition/cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) or trademark litigation.


• Counsel clients on domain name issues, social media handles/brands, licensing and assignment of trademarks.


• Interface directly with clients — advising in-house legal and brand teams on brand rollout, portfolio management, anti-counterfeiting efforts, and clearance enforcement.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with an active Texas state bar license or eligibility to waive into the Texas bar


• 2-7 years of full-time (or equivalent) experience in trademark law, including prosecution, clearance, enforcement or portfolio management. Experience in TTAB or IP litigation is a plus but not required.


• Strong experience in trademark clearance, filing strategies, responses to USPTO office actions, and international trademark prosecution.


• Excellent writing, research, analytical and project-management skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.


• Experience managing competing priorities, multiple client matters and deadlines; highly organized, detail-oriented and business-minded.


• Strong interpersonal and client-service skills; willingness to engage in client calls, deliver strategic advice and build relationships.

What we offer

• Compensation of $168,000-$224,000 per year with a competitive bonus structure


• A collaborative and flexible work culture that prioritizes work-life balance


• Opportunities for growth and leadership


• Early opportunities for significant trademark-related responsibilities

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Flexible schedule


• Flexible spending account


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Parental leave


• Retirement plan


• Telehealth


• Vision insurance

Required Application Materials:

• Resume


• Cover Letter


• Transcript


• Writing Sample

This position is not available to candidates who now or in the future will require U.S. visa sponsorship (including H‑1B, TN, or E‑3 visas).

To learn more about this role, our firm, and our work, please visit our website at https://pirkeybarber.com/

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected].