IP Associate Attorney

IP Associate AttorneyOur client, a successful full-service law firm, is seeking an IP Associate Attorney to join their dynamic legal team in Boston, Massachusetts. This position is suited for an attorney who can manage intellectual property matters with precision, strong judgment, and a high standard of client service. The ideal candidate brings excellent written and verbal communication skills, a well-structured work style, and the ability to handle multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.Role: IP AttorneyLocation: Boston, MASalary: $185,000- $250,000 (depending on experience)Schedule: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote, but can be 3 days in office, 2 days remote after onboarding period)Responsibilities:Conduct comprehensive patent, trademark, and intellectual property clearance searches and provide risk assessments, legal opinions, and strategic recommendations regarding protectability, registrability, and infringement exposure.Prepare, file, and prosecute U.S.

and international patent and trademark applications before the appropriate intellectual property offices and regulatory authorities.Manage domestic and international trademark portfolios, including monitoring, maintenance, renewals, enforcement efforts, and coordination with foreign counsel.Represent clients in trademark opposition, cancellation, and other contested proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).Advise clients on copyright registration, ownership, licensing, enforcement, and infringement matters.Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret intellectual property-related agreements, including licensing agreements, assignments, confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), coexistence agreements, technology transfer agreements, and other commercial contracts involving intellectual property rights.Provide strategic guidance regarding the development, protection, commercialization, and enforcement of intellectual property assets.Conduct intellectual property due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, joint ventures, licensing arrangements, and other corporate transactions.Identify and evaluate intellectual property risks and opportunities associated with business operations, transactions, and product development initiatives.Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to address intellectual property issues arising in litigation, corporate transactions, employment matters, technology agreements, and regulatory compliance matters.