Job Description

Job ID: 377761

Practice area:- IP - Patent - Hard Sciences,IP - Trademark/Copyright,Patent Agents - Electrical Engineering

Junior Trademark Attorney – IP & Engineering Blend | New York, NY

A premier IP-focused firm in New York is seeking a Junior Trademark Attorney with a background in electrical engineering. Join a cutting-edge team working at the intersection of brand protection and complex technology.

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A top-tier litigation and intellectual property firm in New York City is looking to expand its growing trademark practice. This position is ideal for an attorney with 1–6 years of experience in trademark prosecution or counseling and a technical degree in electrical engineering. The role provides the opportunity to work with innovative clients in tech, software, and electronics, with a focus on helping protect and manage their global IP portfolios.

This opportunity combines technical fluency with legal strategy, offering exposure to domestic and international matters under the guidance of senior IP professionals.

This New York law firm focuses mainly on complex litigation. It handles all stages of litigation and specializes in technology driven disputes, as well as patent infringement cases, software, telecommunications, consumer electronics, medical devices pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, transportation and chemicals. Its clients have been both defendants and plaintiffs, as well large companies and small businesses. Their main focus is to protect their client's intellectual property assets, enforce IP rights and shape and develop intellectual property law. Lawyers in this firm are able to work on some of the most important cases involving intellectual property.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on trademark clearance, registration, renewals, and portfolio management

• Prepare and prosecute domestic and international trademark applications

• Conduct trademark searches and analyze clearance risks

• Respond to USPTO office actions and coordinate with foreign counsel

• Support senior attorneys on strategic trademark matters and client counseling

• Monitor trademark use and manage infringement watch alerts

• Draft legal documents, presentations, and client reports

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Qualifications:

• 1–6 years of experience in trademark law, ideally in an IP-focused practice

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

• Admission to at least one U.S. jurisdiction; New York Bar preferred

• Strong writing, organizational, and analytical skills

• Ability to translate technical concepts into actionable legal strategy

• Familiarity with USPTO procedures and international filing systems

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Culture & Firm Appeal:

This nationally recognized boutique is known for litigating high-stakes technology disputes and protecting cutting-edge IP portfolios. With a focus on emerging tech, electronics, and biotechnology, the firm offers early responsibility, hands-on mentorship, and the opportunity to work on precedent-setting cases. Attorneys here benefit from a collaborative work environment and a sharp focus on professional development.

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• Combine trademark law with a technical edge in a market-leading IP practice

• Work with global innovators in software, medical devices, and electronics

• Gain international experience in portfolio strategy and prosecution

• Ideal for tech-savvy attorneys looking to specialize early in IP law

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