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$169,279 – $197,200
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 29, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A senior legal advisor role at the USPTO providing expert counsel on patent and trademark law to agency leadership. This position suits attorneys with substantial experience in trademark prosecution, litigation, or counseling who can synthesize complex legal analysis for high-level policy and operational decisions.
Our summary, not Patent and Trademark Office’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from ABA-accredited law school
- 4 years of post-J.D. professional legal experience
- 1 year of specialized experience advising on patent and trademark laws and regulations at the next lower grade level
- Experience in trademark procurement, examination, litigation, and/or counseling
- Ability to provide authoritative legal advice on complex patent and trademark matters
- Experience preparing executive-level legal analyses and briefing materials for senior leadership
- Experience researching and interpreting statutes, regulations, case law, and administrative decisions