Chicago- Contract Trademark Attorney

LHH is regularly tasked by our clients to find experienced Trademark Attorneys for project related work from time to time. To be proactive we are reaching out to the Chicago legal market to connect with talented Attorneys who have the necessary and on point experience our clients look for. In particular, we are looking for candidates who woudl be open to hybrid opportunities with our Chicago based clients we anticipate a need for in the near future.

With that being said, if you are an experienced Trademark Attorney living in the Chicago area looking for hybrid work we want to hear from you asap. Even though compensation will be dependent upon a candidates experience, duration of the project and sophistication level of the experience required, we anticiapte that the compensation will range anywhere from $80/hour to $120/hour.

Competitive candidates will need to have demonstrated experience in either a law firm or in house legal department performing the following legal tasks:

1. Preparing and filing trademark applications
2. Trademark prosecution - domestic and foreign
3. Preparing clearance opinions
4. Performing due diligence and portfolio management
5. Prepare and file recordals (assignments and name changes)
6. Coordinate global trademark filings and global search projects
7. Review and evaluate watch notices

Job Qualifications:

1. Licensed and in good standing before at least one state bar.
2. 5+ years of legal experience handling in support of sophisticated trademark clients.
3. Candidates must be willing to work hybrid in the Chicago area and go into our clients offices to work on site and to collaborate from time to time on a regular basis.

If this sounds like something that might be of interest to you, we would like to hear from you today.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Pay Details: $80.00 to $120.00 per hour

Search managed by: Nicholas Romley

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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