Intellectual Property Associate OOJ - 34284

Job Description An Intellectual Property (IP) Associate assists in protecting and managing an organization's intellectual property assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, through tasks like drafting agreements, conducting research, and supporting legal counsel. Intellectual Property Associate Pay Rate: $200 000-220 000 Proven track record of drafting and negotiating sophisticated agreements related to intellectual property, licensing (tech and non-tech), data privacy, IP asset sales and commercial transactions. (Emphasis on fashion, GPG and tech) Familiarity with financing transactions (equity and debt), merger and acquisition, joint venture, and other strategic transactions is preferred. Have direct client contact, conduct depositions, and make court appearances. Involved in all aspects of IP litigation from inception through trial and appeal. Cases include trademark, patent, copyright, unfair competition, and trade secret. Work closely with partners, be a key team member, and assume responsibility, including being a significant client contact, for a wide variety of IP-related work. The ideal candidate will have experience in a significant portion of the areas listed below with an interest in expanding into other specialties listed below, including: Federal court litigation on trademark, copyright, trade dress, rights of publicity, trade secret, false advertising, and unfair competition Draft pleadings, plus responding and arguing motions Prepare expert reports and assist with discovery Handle settlement strategies (mediation and dispute resolution) Conduct UDRP proceedings and T.T.A.B. litigation Trademark clearance, filing strategy, prosecution, and enforcement domestically and globally Manage global trademark portfolios and advise on copyright issues Conducting advertising copy review, including addressing comparative advertising, unfair competition, and NAD/BBB matters Advising clients on rights of privacy and publicity issues Qualifications Membership in good standing in the New York State Bar, a minimum of 5 years of IP litigation experience Be present in the NYC office at least 4 days per week. Travel as needed Why is This a Great Opportunity Our client has been in practicing law for over 30 years. As one of the premiere business law firms, with close to 100 attorneys, they have multiple offices around the US. They seek an IP Associate with 5-6 years of experience working in a hybrid setting out of their NYC Office (4 days a week in the office). The firm’s proceedings are in the Federal District Courts, Circuit Courts of Appeal, and State Courts throughout the U.S., as well as proceedings before the International Trade Commission and in the United States Patent and Trademark Office Salary range for this position is $200K - $220K, depending on years of experience, and billable hour requirement is 1900. Solid benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hatch Global Search