IP Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a successful full-service law firm, is seeking an IP Associate Attorney to join their dynamic legal team in Boston, Massachusetts. This position is suited for an attorney who can manage intellectual property matters with precision, strong judgment, and a high standard of client service. The ideal candidate brings excellent written and verbal communication skills, a well-structured work style, and the ability to handle multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.

Role: IP Attorney

Location: Boston, MA

Salary: $185,000- $250,000 (depending on experience)

Schedule: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote, but can be 3 days in office, 2 days remote after onboarding period)

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive patent, trademark, and intellectual property clearance searches and provide risk assessments, legal opinions, and strategic recommendations regarding protectability, registrability, and infringement exposure.
• Prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. and international patent and trademark applications before the appropriate intellectual property offices and regulatory authorities.
• Manage domestic and international trademark portfolios, including monitoring, maintenance, renewals, enforcement efforts, and coordination with foreign counsel.
• Represent clients in trademark opposition, cancellation, and other contested proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).
• Advise clients on copyright registration, ownership, licensing, enforcement, and infringement matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret intellectual property-related agreements, including licensing agreements, assignments, confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), coexistence agreements, technology transfer agreements, and other commercial contracts involving intellectual property rights.
• Provide strategic guidance regarding the development, protection, commercialization, and enforcement of intellectual property assets.
• Conduct intellectual property due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, joint ventures, licensing arrangements, and other corporate transactions.
• Identify and evaluate intellectual property risks and opportunities associated with business operations, transactions, and product development initiatives.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to address intellectual property issues arising in litigation, corporate transactions, employment matters, technology agreements, and regulatory compliance matters.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of substantive intellectual property experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or comparable legal environment.
• Demonstrated experience handling patent and trademark prosecution, intellectual property portfolio management, TTAB proceedings, and copyright-related matters.
• USPTO registration preferred, particularly for candidates engaged in patent prosecution and patent portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of U.S. and international intellectual property laws, regulations, procedures, and enforcement mechanisms.
• Exceptional legal research, analytical, drafting, and writing skills, with the ability to provide practical and strategic legal advice.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience drafting and reviewing sophisticated intellectual property and technology-related agreements.
• Ability to assess legal and business risks associated with intellectual property assets and develop effective protection and enforcement strategies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex intellectual property concepts to clients and business stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy and responsiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential, proprietary, and sensitive business information with discretion and professionalism.