Associate - Intellectual Property

At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with approximately 450 attorneys and 800 employees firm-wide, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm in the Midwest.

The Chicago office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister is seeking an intellectual property associate.

The ideal candidate has 4-6 years of experience in litigation, trademark prosecution, and drafting and negotiating technology-related agreements. Eligible candidates ideally will have significant experience in: (i) all phases of litigation, including drafting dispositive motions, discovery motions, preparing and answering discovery requests; (ii) drafting and negotiating software-related contracts; (iii) preparing trademark applications, responding to Office Actions, and (iv) representing clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume and law school transcript to Lisa Watson, Chief Recruiting Officer, at lwatson@taftlaw.com.

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