Attorney Advisor

This position is in the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (OUS). The incumbent provides authoritative legal advice on highly complex patent and trademark laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and high-level strategic guidance and organizational support as an expert resource on complex matters.

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 leave year. This rewarding career role is ideal for you if: You are committed to providing expert legal advice to agency leadership and senior management on complex patent and trademark laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and emerging issues. You are interested in representing the legal perspective in working groups, executive meetings, policy discussions, and interoffice consultations. You are experienced with analyzing proposed patent and trademark policies, initiatives, operational changes, regulations, guidance documents, and related materials for legal sufficiency and potential impact on agency programs. You are capable of developing review plans, establishing timelines, identifying required stakeholders, and tracking the status of legal reviews through completion.