Openings
Trademark Associate Attorney
Irvine, CA US
Job Description
Trademark Associate
Our client is a top firm, seeking a trademark associate for its Intellectual Property practice in Irvine, CA. The salary for this position is between $220k to $250k.
Qualifications
- 4-6 years of experience in trademark prosecution, handling domestic and international portfolios, conducting clearance searches, and counseling.
- Experience drafting and negotiating IP agreements, including licenses, co-existence agreements, manufacturing and distribution agreements, publicity, and influencer agreements, among others.
- IP enforcement experience relating to social media and online retail platforms, DMCA notices, ad domain name disputes [UDRPs].
- Corporate experience related to IP due diligence, including M&A and financing.
- Experience with product and advertising review and clearance.
- Strong client-interfacing skills.
- Excellent communication, writing, research and analytical skills; team focused.
- Experience communicating with a diverse clientele.
- State bar admission [California preferred but not required].
- All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
About Us
Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is a boutique legal recruiting firm committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. With decades of experience and a personalized, relationship-driven approach, we take pride in understanding the unique needs of both our clients and candidates.
We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and strictly adhere to the NALSC Code of Ethics. Marina Sirras, our founder, is a former President and Chairperson of the organization, reflecting our longstanding commitment to integrity and professionalism in legal recruiting.
To learn more about our team and services, please visit us at www.lawseek.com.
Meet Your Recruiter
Kate McNamara
National Legal Recruiter
kmcnamara@lawseek.com
Kate joined Marina Sirras & Associates in 2011. She is a national legal recruiter, specializing
in the placement of partners, counsel, and associates in all practice areas, including:
- Intellectual Property – lawyers and patent agents (patent prosecution, IP litigation,
trademark, and technology/life sciences transactional roles) - Corporate lawyers (funds, capital markets, M&A, securities, and finance)
- Litigation lawyers (commercial, securities, and arbitration)
Clients include major international law firms, midsized general practice firms, specialty boutique
firms, and corporations. Prior to recruiting, Kate worked as a legal assistant for several law
firms, including Pennie & Edmonds, a former intellectual property firm in New York City. She
earned a B.S. in Human Resource Management.