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Senior Counsel for Trademark Policy and Litigation Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office Office of the General Counsel
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Summary This position is located in the Office of the Solicitor, Office of General Counsel. The Senior Counsel for Trademark Policy and Litigation will serve as one of the recognized administrative and legal experts on all trademark and practitioner/agent discipline matters. The incumbent is responsible for rendering legal advice on trademark and discipline matters to the Under Secretary and Director, General Counsel, Solicitor, and other members of the USPTO.
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Summary This position is located in the Office of the Solicitor, Office of General Counsel. The Senior Counsel for Trademark Policy and Litigation will serve as one of the recognized administrative and legal experts on all trademark and practitioner/agent discipline matters. The incumbent is responsible for rendering legal advice on trademark and discipline matters to the Under Secretary and Director, General Counsel, Solicitor, and other members of the USPTO.
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Open & closing dates 04/03/2026 to 05/01/2026
Salary $150,160 - $209,500 per year
Pay scale & grade SL 00
Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Alexandria, VA
Remote job No
Telework eligible Yes-Situational Telework Program
Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed No
Appointment type Permanent
Work schedule Full-time
Service Excepted
Promotion potential 00
Job family (Series) 0905 Attorney
Supervisory status Yes
Security clearance Not Required
Drug test No
Position sensitivity and risk High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness
Financial disclosure Yes
Bargaining unit status No
Announcement number EXRD-OGCO-26-12929160
Control number 863837900
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency Open to all U.S. Citizens
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The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year. The Senior Counsel for Trademark Policy and Litigation serves as the administrative and legal expert for the entire USPTO on domestic and international intellectual property policy that involves trademark matters, and in that capacity may be consulted in connection with positions taken by the USPTO in litigation, rulemaking, or legislative efforts. The Senior Counsel for Trademark Policy and Litigation will also oversee all federal court litigation involving trademark matters in which the USPTO is affected. This position requires a high level of professional legal expertise in rendering advisory legal and administrative opinions relative to trademarks on a wide range of complex issues. Additional duties and responsibilities of the Senior Counsel for Trademark Law and Litigation include, but are not limited to the following:
Coordinating with the Solicitor's Office's efforts in district court litigation involving trademarks and disciplinary actions. Attending meetings on behalf of the Solicitor or Deputy Solicitor. Being prepared to serve as Acting Solicitor in the Solicitor's absence or as Acting Deputy Solicitor in the Deputy Solicitor's absence. Reviewing proposed revisions to statutes, rules, Trademark Manuel of Examining Procedure (TMEP) and reviews Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TT AB) decisions prior to publication as precedent authority. Advising and conducting training for Special Counsels and Associate Solicitors. Handling other matters as assigned by the Solicitor or General Counsel.
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Refer to "Additional Information". Click "Print View" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. You are required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check. If this is your first federal appointment, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. Current federal service employees may be given a new appointment, and a new probationary period may be required. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov). This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) will be required within the first 30 days of appointment.
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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)