J.Sheppard Associates · 18 hours ago
Senior Associate – Trademark Litigation Experienced ONLY
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$225K/yr - $255K/yr
6+ years expJ.Sheppard Associates is an energized mid-sized firm seeking a Senior Associate with meaningful trademark litigation experience to join their busy, growing IP group. The role involves driving matters with minimal direction, handling substantive motions, leading discovery, and participating in trial preparation.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Jonathan Sheppard
Responsibilities
Drafting and arguing substantive motions
Leading discovery (including ESI strategy and vendor management)
Taking and defending depositions
Preparing witnesses
Managing case pacing and client communications
Participating directly in trial preparation
Advising on trademark clearance and enforcement strategy
Negotiating coexistence and settlement agreements
Handling expedited enforcement proceedings including TROs and preliminary injunctions
Qualification
Required
6–8 years of meaningful trademark litigation experience
Ability to run matters with minimal direction
Experience in drafting and arguing substantive motions
Experience in leading discovery including ESI strategy and vendor management
Experience in taking and defending depositions
Experience in preparing witnesses
Experience in managing case pacing and client communications
Experience in participating directly in trial preparation
Experience in advising on trademark clearance and enforcement strategy
Experience in negotiating coexistence and settlement agreements
Experience in handling expedited enforcement proceedings including TROs and preliminary injunctions
Significant experience in a busy boutique or mid-sized IP practice with an active Trademark group
Ownership of meaningful motion practice
End-to-end discovery management
Real deposition experience
Admission in New York
Benefits
Bonus
Excellent benefits
Company
J.Sheppard Associates
At J.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jonathan Sheppard
President & CEO
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