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Senior Trademark Legal Counsel
Patent and Trademark Office · Posted 17 days ago
About the Role
The United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) mission is to promote innovation and competition by providing quality examination and issuance of patent and trademark applications, guiding domestic and international intellectual property (IP) policy, and delivering IP information and education worldwide. Through the registration of trademarks, the USPTO supports entrepreneurs and businesses identify their goods or services in the marketplace and distinguish themselves from competitors.
What You'll Do
- →The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia.
- →Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person.
- →Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion.
- →The Senior Counsel serves as an expert advisor to the Deputy Solicitor, Solicitor and the USPTO to bring urgency and awareness to trademark legal and policy developments at a time of rapid evolution.
- →The candidate also serves as a legal expert and advisor to the Under Secretary and Director, General Counsel, Solicitor, TTAB and Trademarks management, and other senior officials on complex trademark and policy matters, advising on the legal sufficiency and litigations risk of legal and policy positions, and highlighting the implications for external stakeholders.
- →The candidate will work closely with the Trademarks organization on trademark policy issues, including proceedings created by the Trademark Modernization Act and efforts to protect the integrity of trademark examination proceedings and the trademark register.
- →As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service.
- →You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position [if applicable].
- →Your employment in this position will be at-will.
- →Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, U.S.C will not be available to an individual serving in this position.
- →Prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices will be enforced by the Office of General Counsel and not the Office of Special Counsel.
Requirements
- ✓The candidate must have a law degree from an accredited law school program and must be a member of a bar in good standing, in the United States or a Territory of the United States.
- ✓A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
- ✓FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.
- ✓You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.
- ✓It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 90715fae-3b91-4a2f-9f2f-0a4bbe4a0921
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