USPTO
Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Services
USPTO, Alexandria, Virginia, us, 22350
Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Services
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Base pay range $150,160.00/yr - $207,500.00/yr
Take the next step in your legal career at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)–America’s Innovation Agency!
We're seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Services in the Office of General Counsel. This role will perform a variety of complex and sensitive assignments relating to patent and trademark disciplinary matters that affect the livelihood of patent attorneys and agents throughout the United States and abroad.
Duties
As the Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Services, you will apply rigorous scientific, technical, and legal standards to ensure that registered patent practitioners have the requisite knowledge to provide valuable services to the American public and prevent bad actors from defrauding American businesses and independent inventors.
Additional duties and responsibilities of the Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Services include, but are not limited to the following:
Serving as the liaison with other USPTO business units regarding enrollment and IP legal services.
Representing the USPTO and the Office of Enrollment and Discipline before various committees and public and private sector groups, (e.g., the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the American Bar Association, etc.), to gain support and acceptance of OED programs and provide educational outreach as a proactive measure to protect the public by ensuring practitioners are aware of proper ethical standards.
Adjudicating registration applications and petitions having highly complex factual or legal issues.
Developing the nationwide examination which is given to candidates who wish to be registered to practice before the USPTO.
Coordinating IP legal service efforts.
Assisting and advising in enrollment proceedings.
• APPLY on USAJOBS by 1/13/2026
• LEARN MORE about the USPTO's comprehensive benefits
Qualifications To meet the minimum requirements for this position, you must demonstrate your experience meets the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) in your
two-page resume .
PTQs:
Experience in prosecuting and/or examining patent cases, and knowledge of policies affecting patent prosecution and examination.
Ability to effectively advise on enrollment matters involving the Office of Enrollment and Discipline.
Education A.) Education Requirement : Must have successfully completed a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited educational institution;
B.) Bar Membership : Must have a current active bar membership from any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, or Federal Court.
Conditions of Employment Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation.
The full list of conditions, qualifications, and requirements for the written statement can be found on the USAJOBS posting.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full-time
Job function Legal
Industries Government Administration
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Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Services
role at
USPTO
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Join to apply for the
Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Services
role at
USPTO
This range is provided by USPTO. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $150,160.00/yr - $207,500.00/yr
Take the next step in your legal career at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)–America’s Innovation Agency!
We're seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Services in the Office of General Counsel. This role will perform a variety of complex and sensitive assignments relating to patent and trademark disciplinary matters that affect the livelihood of patent attorneys and agents throughout the United States and abroad.
Duties
As the Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Services, you will apply rigorous scientific, technical, and legal standards to ensure that registered patent practitioners have the requisite knowledge to provide valuable services to the American public and prevent bad actors from defrauding American businesses and independent inventors.
Additional duties and responsibilities of the Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Services include, but are not limited to the following:
Serving as the liaison with other USPTO business units regarding enrollment and IP legal services.
Representing the USPTO and the Office of Enrollment and Discipline before various committees and public and private sector groups, (e.g., the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the American Bar Association, etc.), to gain support and acceptance of OED programs and provide educational outreach as a proactive measure to protect the public by ensuring practitioners are aware of proper ethical standards.
Adjudicating registration applications and petitions having highly complex factual or legal issues.
Developing the nationwide examination which is given to candidates who wish to be registered to practice before the USPTO.
Coordinating IP legal service efforts.
Assisting and advising in enrollment proceedings.
• APPLY on USAJOBS by 1/13/2026
• LEARN MORE about the USPTO's comprehensive benefits
Qualifications To meet the minimum requirements for this position, you must demonstrate your experience meets the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) in your
two-page resume .
PTQs:
Experience in prosecuting and/or examining patent cases, and knowledge of policies affecting patent prosecution and examination.
Ability to effectively advise on enrollment matters involving the Office of Enrollment and Discipline.
Education A.) Education Requirement : Must have successfully completed a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited educational institution;
B.) Bar Membership : Must have a current active bar membership from any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, or Federal Court.
Conditions of Employment Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation.
The full list of conditions, qualifications, and requirements for the written statement can be found on the USAJOBS posting.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full-time
Job function Legal
Industries Government Administration
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at USPTO by 2x
Get notified about new Patent Attorney jobs in
Alexandria, VA .
#J-18808-Ljbffr