Careers

GBC is always looking for attorneys with established strong intellectual property legal credentials, and attorneys interested in making patent, trademark, copyright and other facets of intellectual property law central to their legal careers.

Greer, Burns & Crain is a full service intellectual property law firm. Since its inception, Greer, Burns & Crain has focused on fostering a congenial work atmosphere. As a business-oriented IP law firm, GBC prides itself on the ability of all of our lawyers to understand and integrate business goals and considerations into their service to our intellectual property clients — skills that we teach to associates.

We place strong emphasis on one-on-one mentoring of associates in the intricacies of successful intellectual property law, including drafting and prosecution of patents and the filing and prosecution of trademarks before the US Patent and Trademark Office, as well as the representation of clients in appropriate courts and, most importantly, strategies that minimize the risk that our clients become involved in litigation.

Trademark Paralegal

Job Duties/Responsibilities

GBC is seeking an experienced Trademark Paralegal to join its trademark group in Chicago.  The Trademark Paralegal will be responsible for the following tasks:

• • Communicate with firm clients regarding US and foreign trademark registration and maintenance matters
  • Order comprehensive trademark searches and perform in-house trademark searches to assist attorneys in providing clearance analysis
  • Assist with all types of filings at the USPTO and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in order to prosecute, maintain, and enforce trademarks
  • Assist attorneys in preparing cost estimates for trademark clearance, prosecution, and maintenance
  • Analyze chain of title information for trademarks and prepare appropriate assignments and maintenance documents
  • Prepare recordation cover sheets or electronic filings for documents to be recorded at USPTO
  • Arrange for legalization (by consulate or by Apostille) of assignments for recording in foreign trademark offices
  • Monitor and maintain trademark prosecution docket for due dates for responses, maintenance filings, renewals, oppositions, and cancellations
  • Draft trademark/service mark applications, affidavits of use, maintenance and renewal filings
  • Assist attorneys with reporting, preparing and filing responses to trademark office actions
  • Communicate with and manage foreign trademark counsel and agents regarding registration and maintenance matters

Requirements

Experience in connection with trademark prosecution, including knowledge of USPTO rules and procedure and familiarity with international trademark filing are essential. Additional qualifications include excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills.

How to apply

Interested applications should send materials to staffjobs@gbc.law.

Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney (5 – 15 years)

Job Duties/Responsibilities

GBC is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate to join our top-rated IP litigation team in Chicago. The successful candidate will have 5 – 15 years’ of experience in intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, and copyright cases. We are looking for a senior associate or junior partner who can run IP litigations and oversee a small team day to day. Sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work independently are essential. GBC offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a full benefits package.

Requirements

Successful candidates should have significant IP litigation experience, excellent academic credentials, and strong communication and analytical skills. Current IL bar membership in good standing required. US patent bar membership is a plus, but not required.

How to apply

To apply, please email your resume to attorneyjobs@gbc.law. Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Intellectual Property Litigation Associate (1 – 5 years)

Job Duties/Responsibilities

GBC is seeking an attorney for its anticounterfeiting litigation team. This position will primarily handle litigation in federal court, including pleading preparation, evidence review, motion practice, discovery, settlement negotiations, and attending hearings.  Join an established team of trademark litigation professionals working with clients ranging from FORTUNE 100 companies to luxury brands to start-ups.

GBC offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a full benefits package. GBC is a full-service intellectual property law firm.  The position is hybrid with three days minimum per week in the downtown Chicago office.

Requirements

Successful candidates should have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills and must be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state of the United States or of the District of Columbia.

How to apply

Interested applicants should send materials to attorneyjobs@gbc.law

Law Clerks

Chicago Area Law Schools Only
GBC is seeking 1L, 2L and 3L law clerks. An undergraduate degree in computer, electrical or mechanical engineering is preferred. Successful candidates should have excellent academic credentials and strong writing and analytical skills.

Interested applicants should send materials to attorneyjobs@gbc.law.