Work at NW Corporate Law

We’re currently hiring for an experienced Trademark Attorney and an Associate Attorney to join our growing team

 

If you are looking for a change and would like to be on the cutting edge of corporate law, then take a look at the openings below and apply today!

 

Please submit your cover letter and resume using the links below.

Open Position: NWCL Trademark Attorney

This Position Is Perfect For You If

We’re looking to add a great trademark attorney to our team. We’re a highly experienced and growing team that specializes in corporate law. Our firm was built over the last 10 years on a shared ethos of being authentic, innovative, and local to the Pacific Northwest. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting client relationships by being great lawyers, and by being open and transparent. 

 

We enjoy trademark work, and our clients need trademark help, but none of us are specialists. We’d love to have a new teammate who can be a leader in this area. So, bring your trademark expertise and your desire to grow and build your practice with us. We’ll provide all the infrastructure, administrative, and marketing support. Let’s grow together!

 

This job would be perfect for you if you:

  • Have expertise in trademark law and you’re looking to grow or expand your client base;
  • Have expertise in other areas of intellectual property law;
  • Have a stable or growing practice, but you’re looking for administrative and marketing support, and the benefit of being a part of an agile and highly motivated team;
  • Are open to working on projects other than trademark work, including other intellectual property matters, business formations, acquisitions and sales, securities offerings, and contract drafting and negotiations;
  • Align with our core values of being authentic, innovative, and local;
  • Are a people person who enjoys working directly with entrepreneurs and business owners;
  • Are tech-savvy and would like to be on the cutting edge of corporate law;
  • Have, or would like to develop, a working knowledge of the entrepreneurial / start-up community in the Pacific Northwest;
  • Are a strong communicator who enjoys working in a small team; 
  • Are looking for a healthy work / life balance and enjoy making the most of both your professional and personal time; and

Enjoy working remotely and having a flexible work schedule. (We have physical office space, but the majority of our internal and client interactions are done over the phone or through video.)

Before You Apply, You Should

  • Be admitted to the Washington or Oregon State Bars; 
  • Preferably have at least 5 years of experience practicing as a trademark attorney;
  • Preferably have experience working in the Portland - Bend (OR), or the Seattle (WA) or SW Washington, markets or with local businesses based in those markets.

Job Specifics

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to $180,000 per year

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Simple IRA plan: 3% employer matching contribution

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Covid-19 Considerations

We have physical office space, but are committed to being flexible and available for our clients and conduct the majority of our engagements virtually. Most team members work remotely.

Open Position: NWCL Associate Attorney

This Position Is Perfect For You If

We are looking for a recent law school graduate or early career attorney that is driven to work on the “cutting edge” of corporate law. We will provide skill development and mentorship to give you the opportunity to hone your transactional law repertoire while working directly with entrepreneurs and startup businesses. This is a chance to become an integral member of a growing legal team while carving out a lasting and rewarding career.

 

  • You a sincere interest in transactional law, including business formations, acquisitions and sales, securities, contract drafting and negotiations (and trademark filings, as a bonus);
  • Your working style aligns with our core values of authentic, innovative, and local;
  • You're a highly driven go-getter;
  • You're tech-savvy and would like to be on the "cutting edge" of corporate law;
  • You enjoy working with entrepreneurs and business owners;
  • You have, or would like to develop, a working knowledge of the entrepreneurial / start-up community in the Pacific Northwest;
  • You're a "people person" who enjoys working directly with clients;
  • You are a strong communicator who enjoys working in a small team;
  • You would like to be an active part of an agile and growing law firm; and
  • You enjoy working remotely and having a flexible work schedule. (We have physical office space, but the majority of our internal and client interactions are done over the phone or through video.)

Before You Apply, You Should

  • Be admitted to the Oregon State Bar (and if you're also admitted to the Washington State Bar, that's even better); and
  • Preferred, but not required: you ave 0 - 4 years of experience practicing as an attorney.
  • Preferred, but not required: you have some in house counsel experience.

Job Specifics

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000 - $72,000 per year

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Simple IRA plan: 3% employer matching contribution

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Covid-19 Considerations

For the time being, all meetings with clients are conducted over video or the phone, and all of our team is mostly working from home.