Full-Time | 100% Remote
About the Role
We are seeking a highly competent U.S. trademark attorney who can operate independently — someone we do not have to supervise. This is a role for a self-directed practitioner who can own matters end to end, handle tough client calls, and develop and deliver strategy on their own. Depending on experience, this can be structured as a Senior Associate, Staff Attorney, or Partner position.
The right person will have solid U.S. trademark prosecution and enforcement experience as their foundation, but will also be comfortable handling international work — ranging from customs seizures in Turkey, to prosecution strategy in Brazil, to negotiations in Europe and many other matters including customs & sample purchases in the Americas and EMEA regions. We want someone who is energized by that global scope.
This is also a role built around balance. We work very hard and hold ourselves to a high standard — but we are not asking anyone to bill 2,000 or more hours a year and never see daylight. We have intentionally set a lighter billable expectation so the right person can do excellent work, have a real life, and stay in this career for the long haul.
A portable book of business is not required, but is highly encouraged. Eligon offers above-industry origination and compensation ratios — particularly for attorneys who bring a book of business.
We are a small, tight-knit, and dynamic team. Off the clock, we have road racers, a pilot, artists, and an avid global trekker (from Italy to Indonesia) among us — and we like it that way. We celebrate and enjoy the different backgrounds each brings to the table. We are looking for someone with high energy who is smart, self-directed, genuinely excited about global brand protection, and interested in growing alongside a fun group of hard-working people. Culture matters to us. We work hard, support each other, and maintain a strict no-jerk policy.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle U.S. trademark prosecution from filing to registration, independently
- Manage UDRP and domain name disputes
- Handle enforcement matters, including drafting cease-and-desist letters and related correspondence
- Lead and own client calls, counseling, and strategy with minimal oversight
- Counsel clients on trademark clearance, adoption, and global filing strategy
- Manage global trademark portfolios and coordinate with foreign counsel, including WIPO filings
- Draft clearance opinions, office action responses, and client-facing strategy memos
- Build a professional presence and thought leadership — e.g., LinkedIn/social media, speaking at webinars and industry events, and contributing to the firm’s blog — to help generate business and raise the firm’s profile
Qualifications
- J.D. and active U.S. bar admission in good standing
- Solid U.S. trademark prosecution and enforcement experience (this is the foundation of the role)
- Comfortable handling cross-border international matters across multiple jurisdictions
- Able to work independently without supervision
- Hands-on experience with UDRP/domain disputes and enforcement (e.g., cease-and-desist letters and IP complaints)
- Demonstrated ability to lead difficult client calls and develop strategy on your own
- Experience managing global trademark portfolios and foreign associate relationships
- Excellent academic credentials, writing, and client-communication skills
- Experience with international trademark procedures
- Strong proficiency with Clio, ALT legal, Claude, Smart Sheet, Excel is desired
- Active in building a professional presence and thought leadership — e.g., active on LinkedIn or other social media, and/or attending and speaking at webinars and industry events to generate business and raise the profile of both the attorney and the firm (Eligon maintains a very active blog on our website)
- Portable book of business not required, but highly encouraged
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
What Makes Us Different?
- Above-industry compensation ratios for attorneys with a book of business
- 100% remote — and we still make time to be together. We meet in person once or twice a year, plus the occasional get-together in different parts of the U.S.: it might be breakfast in Denver one time and a park walk in Austin the next
- Supportive, respectful culture with real autonomy and trust
- Profit-sharing program
- Strong benefits and 401(k) matching
- Two-week year-end firm closure
Compensation & Hours
- Base salary range: $90,000–$130,000, DOE (depending on experience)
- Lighter billable expectation — a 1,000 hour annual billable floor
Final Word
This is not a role for coasting. We are building a modern, high-performing trademark practice and are looking for someone who can run with matters independently and help lead the way.
