Attorney-Advisor (Contract)

HQ USAF and Support Elements • Randolph AFB, TX

3d

About The Position

The Office of the General Counsel (Acquisition) serves its client, the Department of the Air Force, by providing members of the Secretariat, Air Staff, Assistant Secretary (Acquisition), PEOs and field level offices with actionable, candid, and independent legal advice and counsel. This position is primarily responsible for matters pertaining to trademark law, with a particular focus on trademark prosecution, licensing, and branding, defending Air Force interests in these areas. The role involves drafting and negotiating agreements related to marketing, merchandising, and content licensing of Air Force trademarks. It also includes assessing and developing strategies for cease-and-desist letters, domain name proceedings, online marketplace takedowns, TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings, and other trademark enforcement activities. The Attorney-Advisor acts as a trademark subject matter expert for pre-litigation enforcement matters for the Department of the Air Force and accomplishes specialized projects requiring a high level of legal training and experience. The position represents the office of the General Counsel and/or the Air Force in conferences with senior representatives of DoD, other defense agencies, military departments, other government agencies, and private industry.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must have graduated from an accredited law school and admission to, and in good standing with, the bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Employee must file SF 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• Successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
• At the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, of "active" status with a bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of the role and duties of a senior government attorney.
• Superior knowledge of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq.) and other applicable substantive federal laws, regulations, and policies with specific focus on all matters pertaining to trademark law with a particular expertise in marketing, licensing, and branding of government owned Trademarks.
• Skilled in various research methodologies, including computer-assisted technologies; ability to gather, analyze, and coherently communicate data involving complex legal issues and theories.
• Knowledge of communication methodologies and staffing processes peculiar to the legal profession and the Air Force.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; skilled at communicating, coordinating, and collaborating in order to foster effective working relationships
• The attorney must maintain such bar membership in at least one jurisdiction during the entire course of employment with the Air Force.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with FAR and DFARS based government contracts and non-FAR based assistance agreements (e.g., Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements) is beneficial but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for carrying out matters pertaining primarily to trademark law, with a particular focus on trademark prosecution, licensing, and branding with skill at defending Air Force interests in these areas.
• Responsible for drafting and negotiating a wide variety of agreements including those relating to marketing, merchandising, and content licensing concerning the use of Air Force trademarks.
• Responsible for assessing, investigating, and developing strategies for cease-and-desist letters, domain name proceedings, online marketplace takedowns, opposition and cancellation proceedings (both offensive and defensive) before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and other trademark enforcement activities.
• Acts as a trademark subject matter expert for pre-litigation enforcement matters for the Department of the Air Force.
• As assigned and without direct supervision, accomplishes specialized projects, which require an exceptionally high level of legal training and experience.
• Represents the office of the General Counsel and/or the Air Force in conferences with senior representatives of DoD and other defense agencies and military departments, other government agencies, and private industry on matters of interest to the Air Force.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior