Trademark Staff Attorney (non-partnership track) - Philadelphia, Atlanta, or Phoenix

Ballard Spahr is seeking a Trademark Staff Attorney, for a non-partnership track role, to join its innovative Intellectual Property Group in Philadelphia, Atlanta, or Phoenix. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in domestic and international trademark clearance and prosecution. Knowledge of U.S. copyright law is a plus, but not required. Excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and strong academic credentials are required. In addition, active Bar admission in the candidate’s chosen jurisdiction, or the ability to waive into that Bar, is required. This is a non-partnership track role. Ballard’s Trademarks & Copyrights Group represents a broad spectrum of clients with some of the most recognizable marks in the world. We provide comprehensive, strategic worldwide brand counseling and advice, including mark selection, clearance, registration, and enforcement, as well as copyright registration advice and enforcement. How to Apply: Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth. To apply, please submit a resume, unofficial transcripts, and a relevant writing sample through our online application system. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Compensation and Benefits: In addition to the competitive salary for this position, lawyers may be eligible for a profit-sharing bonus program. Ballard Spahr also offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, ten paid holidays and an employee assistance program. A detailed summary of available benefits can be found here on our Careers website. At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. SEARCH FIRMS: We are not currently accepting search firm submissions for this position. Please contact Zachary Ottoson at [email protected] with questions about the role.⁠​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​⁠GIH-GBL_florecruit-florecruit_ballardspahr_MjQ1NTh-QlNOOW9nMko2eTNMbzBCQXE4RWJIaUtSN0NtVGVL_Phil