Intellectual Property Attorney

Scottsdale AZ Hybrid
Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Attorney with 5 years of experience to join our growing legal team in Scottsdale Arizona. This hybrid opportunity is ideal for an attorney who is passionate about helping businesses entrepreneurs innovators and technology companies protect manage and maximize the value of their intellectual property assets.

The successful candidate will advise clients on a broad range of intellectual property matters including trademark copyright trade secret licensing brand protection and intellectual property strategy. Candidates with patent experience are encouraged to apply though patent prosecution is not required. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with clients across diverse industries while collaborating with attorneys in corporate litigation real estate and business law practices.

• Advise clients on intellectual property strategy portfolio development and risk management.
• Prepare file and prosecute U.S. and international trademark applications.
• Conduct trademark clearance searches analyze results and provide legal opinions.
• Draft review and negotiate intellectual property agreements including licensing assignment confidentiality technology transfer and coexistence agreements.
• Counsel clients on copyright registration licensing enforcement and brand protection matters.
• Advise businesses on trade secret protection intellectual property ownership and commercialization strategies.
• Handle trademark opposition cancellation enforcement and dispute resolution matters before the USPTO and other tribunals.
• Conduct intellectual property due diligence in connection with mergers acquisitions financing transactions and other corporate matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice groups to develop comprehensive legal solutions for clients.
• Stay current on developments in intellectual property law and proactively advise clients on emerging legal and business risks.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the Arizona State Bar or eligibility for admission.
• Minimum 5 years of intellectual property law experience.
• Strong experience with trademark prosecution trademark portfolio management and intellectual property counseling.
• Experience drafting and negotiating intellectual property licensing and commercial agreements.
• Excellent legal research writing negotiation and analytical skills.
• Strong client relationship management and communication abilities.
• Ability to independently manage multiple client matters while collaborating within a team-oriented environment.

• Experience representing startups entrepreneurs emerging growth companies or closely held businesses.
• Experience with copyright trade secrets licensing and brand protection.
• Familiarity with technology software manufacturing consumer products life sciences or other innovation-driven industries.
• Experience conducting intellectual property due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
• USPTO registration and patent prosecution experience is a plus but not required.
• Portable book of business is welcomed but not required.

• Base Salary: $175000 $250000 commensurate with experience and practice background.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Business development incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid work schedule offering flexibility between the office and remote work.