Trademark Attorney

About the Role

Founded in 2006, Pirkey Barber is one of the largest firms in the United States focused on trademark, trade dress, copyright, and unfair competition law. We are frequently recognized as one of the leading trademark firms in the country. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the Pirkey Barber team includes a number of remote attorneys and paralegals, with additional concentrations in the DC, San Francisco and Minneapolis areas.

Our attorneys represent clients around the world in trademark-related matters, including intellectual property litigation, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, domain name disputes, trademark policing, clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, trade dress, advertising counseling and false advertising litigation, social media and other online branding issues, and anti-counterfeiting enforcement. We have guided a wide range of extraordinary clients through dynamic shifts in technology and the world economy that have profoundly affected strategies for protecting and enforcing brands and content. We represent clients from a variety of industries, and our attorneys are well-versed in both prosecution and adversarial matters.

We are seeking a full-time Trademark Attorney with at least three years of full-time equivalent experience in trademark law to join our firm.

This position is an alternative to traditional partnership-track positions and features a lower billable hour requirement. Unlike traditional partnership-track positions, this position does not require business development or other significant non-billable work. Remote candidates are encouraged to apply. Attorneys local to Austin TX are welcome, but not required, to work in-office.

What You’ll Do

You’ll do one or more of the following, depending on experience and interests:

• Manage and conduct U.S. and international trademark clearance searches and provide practical opinions to clients on risk and brand strategy.
• Handle trademark prosecution matters including filing of U.S. applications, responses to office actions, and maintenance of global trademark portfolios.
• Work on brand policing and enforcement, including assessment of watch notices, sending cease and desist letters, negotiating resolutions of disputes, and management of international policing through foreign associates.
• Handle other matters in the trademark and copyright field, including licensing agreements, opposition/cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and
• Appeal Board (TTAB), or copyright matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with an active state bar license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• At least three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience in one or more of the following trademark areas: clearance, U.S. prosecution, U.S. and international portfolio management, routine enforcement, TTAB proceedings, or trademark litigation
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent legal writing, research, and case management skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Remote work available but must reside and be physically located within the continental United States

What we offer

• Compensation of $120,000-140,000 per year
• A collaborative and flexible work culture that prioritizes work‑life balance

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Telehealth
• Vision insurance

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Transcript
• Writing Sample

This position is not available to candidates who now or in the future will require U.S. visa sponsorship (including H‑1B, TN, or E‑3 visas).

To learn more about this role, our firm, and our work, please visit our website at https://pirkeybarber.com/

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at careers@pirkeybarber.com.