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Senior Counsel for Trademark Policy and Litigation

Patent and Trademark Office · Alexandria, Virginia, United States · Onsite · $150,160 - $209,500/year
Government Agency
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Position Overview

Location: Alexandria, Virginia, United States United States flag
Compensation: $150,160 - $209,500/year
Position: Entry
Type: Job
Practice Area: Litigation
Remote: No
Posted:
Deadline: Apr 17, 2026

Job Description

To meet the minimum requirements for a Senior Level position, candidates must be a recognized subject matter expert with directly related experience. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at the GS-15 or equivalent level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. Candidates must demonstrate their experience meets the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) for this position in their two-page resume and this experience must have been at a sufficiently high level of difficulty to clearly show the candidate possesses the required subject matter expertise and technical qualifications set forth below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To be considered, the resume must not exceed two pages. Written narratives for the Professional Technical Qualifications are not required. Candidates must demonstrate their experience meets the Professional Technical Qualifications for this position in their two-page resume. PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQS): Knowledge of trademark, trade dress and unfair competition law and policy issues that relate trademark law, both domestically and internationally. Ability to oversee and litigate federal court cases on behalf of the USPTO that involve trademark matters. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the PTQs.

Requirements

To meet the minimum requirements for a Senior Level position, candidates must be a recognized subject matter expert with directly related experience. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at the GS-15 or equivalent level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. Candidates must demonstrate their experience meets the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) for this position in their two-page resume and this experience must have been at a sufficiently high level of difficulty to clearly show the candidate possesses the required subject matter expertise and technical qualifications set forth below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To be considered, the resume must not exceed two pages. Written narratives for the Professional Technical Qualifications are not required. Candidates must demonstrate their experience meets the Professional Technical Qualifications for this position in their two-page resume. PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQS): Knowledge of trademark, trade dress and unfair competition law and policy issues that relate trademark law, both domestically and internationally. Ability to oversee and litigate federal court cases on behalf of the USPTO that involve trademark matters. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the PTQs.

Compensation

$150,160 - $209,500/year

Practice Area

Litigation

Position

Entry

Applicant Location Requirements

Applicants must be located in: US

Application Deadline

April 17, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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