Associate / Attorney - Trademark

Watts & Associates is working discreetly with a recognized national full service firm with Chambers ranked practices and strong mentorship seeking a 2 to 3 year Trademark Associate to join its Los Angeles, CA office. This opportunity offers direct access to sophisticated trademark and copyright matters within a well established intellectual property platform that serves major commercial clients across multiple industries. Associates gain meaningful responsibility for portfolios and enforcement work, closely partnered with experienced IP lawyers, creating a credible platform for long term advancement in soft IP. Company Highlights Join a nationally recognized full service firm with Chambers USA and Legal 500 ranked practices and Vault Top 100 recognition Work on sophisticated trademark and copyright matters for a diverse client base including major corporates and growth companies Benefit from a national platform with approximately 900 attorneys across multiple U.S. offices and integrated IP capability Collaborate in a culture that emphasizes teamwork, inclusion, wellbeing and active pro bono and community engagement Access structured mentorship, training and clear development pathways that support progression within a growing IP practice The Role Manage domestic and international trademark prosecution and portfolio management matters across a range of industries Handle clearance, searching and counseling on brand strategy and risk for new names and marks Draft and respond to office actions and prepare filings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Support enforcement matters, including cease and desist strategies, negotiations and related trademark and copyright disputes Gain exposure to litigation and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings while working closely with senior IP attorneys Ideal Candidate Profile The firm is seeking a 2 to 3 year Trademark Associate with: 2 to 3 years of post qualification trademark prosecution experience from a law firm or comparable practice Experience handling trademark clearance, enforcement and counseling matters or strong interest in developing these skills Active license to practice law in California Juris Doctor degree and a strong academic record with excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work in the Los Angeles office 5 days per week $215,000 to $230,000 base salary depending on experience Eligibility for performance based bonus consistent with large firm standards Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage typical of national firms Paid time off and firm holidays consistent with large firm policies Ongoing training, mentorship and CLE support within a national platform Relevant search terms: trademark associate, intellectual property associate, soft IP, trademark prosecution, trademark clearance, trademark enforcement, copyright associate, IP attorney, Los Angeles attorney jobs, California bar, law firm associate, national law firm, Chambers ranked firm, Legal 500 firm, mid level associate, trademark TTAB

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