Job Description
Company Description
Ford Banister IP is a full service American intellectual property and ecommerce firm with a practice focus on U.S. trademark and copyright filings, brand protection, including through litigation, and arbitration. The firm works fully remotely, serving a primarily international clientele.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Remote IP and Ecommerce Attorney with a U.K. License. The barrister/solictor will be responsible for supporting the U.S. based attorneys in the preparation and filing of trademark and copyright applications, responses to office actions from the USPTO and Copyright Office, litigation before the TTAB and in federal district courts and arbitrations with certain ecommerce platforms. The barrister/solicitor will be responsible for any U.K. based matters. All staff attorneys take part in the firm's marketing and business development efforts.
The barrister/solicitor should be prepared to work side by side with the firm's principal attorney in Athens, Greece for at least the first several months of the relationship. After this intial period of training, the barrister/solicitor may work completely remote.
Qualifications
* Excellent communication and research skills
* Ability to work independently and on-site for the initial training period
* U.K. practicing license required
* Experience in ecommerce law is a plus
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law or related field
* Great attitude
* Enthusiasm
* Pleasant disposition and good culture fit with the current staff
* Desire for long term cooperation
* Good fit for a newer or entry level attorney.
Compensation
* Commensurate with experience
* Generous profit sharing on originated matters.