Ballard Spahr LLP

Trademark Staff Attorney (non-partnership track) - Philadelphia, Atlanta, or Phoenix

Ballard Spahr LLP$90K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in domestic and international trademark clearance and prosecution
  • Active Bar admission or ability to waive into the Bar
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Outstanding academic credentials

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic worldwide brand counseling
  • Conduct trademark mark selection and clearance
  • Manage trademark registration and enforcement
  • Offer copyright registration advice
  • Facilitate client communications regarding IP matters

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Generous paid time off including ten holidays
Full Job Description
Ballard Spahr is seeking a Trademark Staff Attorney, for a non-partnership track role, to join its innovative Intellectual Property Group in Philadelphia, Atlanta, or Phoenix. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in domestic and international trademark clearance and prosecution. Knowledge of U.S. copyright law is a plus, but not required. Excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and strong academic credentials are required. In addition, active Bar admission in the candidate's chosen jurisdiction, or the ability to waive into that Bar, is required. This is a non-partnership track role.

Ballard's Trademarks & Copyrights Group represents a broad spectrum of clients with some of the most recognizable marks in the world. We provide comprehensive, strategic worldwide brand counseling and advice, including mark selection, clearance, registration, and enforcement, as well as copyright registration advice and enforcement.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit a resume, unofficial transcripts, and a relevant writing sample through our online application system. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to the competitive salary for this position, lawyers may be eligible for a profit-sharing bonus program.

Ballard Spahr also offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, ten paid holidays and an employee assistance program. A detailed summary of available benefits can be found here on our Careers website.

SEARCH FIRMS: We are not currently accepting search firm submissions for this position. Please contact Zachary Ottoson at [redacted] with questions about the role.

About Ballard Spahr LLP

Ballard Spahr LLP is a national law firm that provides a wide range of legal services to clients in various industries. The firm has more than 650 attorneys in 15 offices across the United States. Ballard Spahr's practice areas include business and finance, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, and tax. The firm has a reputation for providing high-quality legal services and has been recognized by numerous publications and organizations. Ballard Spahr was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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