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Position Title
Attorney Advisor (Trademark)
Agency
Patent and Trademark Office
Announcement Number
TMCO-COMM-25-12731987-EX Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, June 13, 2025 to Thursday, July 3, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. How did you hear about this USPTO job opportunity? (No Choice Limit) (limit characters)
2. Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period? (limit characters)
3. If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed? (limit characters)
4. If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization. (limit characters)
Free Response Essay Questions
1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. (limit characters)
2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes (limit characters)
3. How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired. (limit characters)
4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Please provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Attorney Advisor (Trademark) position with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Your resume and the responses you provide will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Are you an active member in good standing of a bar of a State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any Territorial Court under the U.S. Constitution?
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2. Do you possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from an ABA accredited law school?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. Do you possess at least nine months of professional, post J.D. legal experience?
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4. During law school, did you participate in a USPTO-certified intellectual property or trademark clinic program?
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