United States Postal Service · 20 hours ago
Intellectual Property Attorney
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$131K/yr - $198K/yr
3+ years expThe United States Postal Service is seeking an Intellectual Property Attorney to join their Law Department in the Procurement & Property Law Section. The role involves providing legal counsel on various intellectual property matters, including trademark and patent management, negotiation of technology agreements, and advising on media and marketing materials.
Delivery ServiceEnterprise SoftwareGovernmentLogisticsPackaging ServicesTransportation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
James Dunbar
Responsibilities
Conducts legal research and prepares written material for use in representing the Postal Service and advising postal management officials
Participates in conferences necessary to representing or advising Postal Service officials
Directly advises postal management officials or represents the Postal Service in legal matters involving outside parties
Prepares replies to inquiries from Congress, government agencies, and the public
Prepares opinions, memoranda, decisions, regulations, testimonies, or formal filings in proceedings in which the Postal Service is a party
Qualification
Required
Knowledge and experience in intellectual property law, demonstrating expertise in one or more of the following subjects: trademark, copyright, patents, rights of publicity, licensing in the field of trademark and copyright, rights in technology and data, and trade secrets law
Ability to prepare pretrial briefs, motions, pleadings, responses and other documents to present the issues independently with little or no direct supervision
Ability to provide legal advice and services with respect to regulations, practices, or other legal matters, and formulate opinions involving the analysis and interpretation of federal, state and local laws
Ability to litigate cases before administrative bodies and federal courts
Ability to communicate orally and in writing including the ability to negotiate with third parties on behalf of clients and prepare legal documents and presentations
Ability to conduct legal research to gather and interpret information and ensure accuracy of details; using resources such as internal and external documents, archives, electronic databases, and interviews
EDUCATION: To be eligible for this position, you must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school
ADDITIONAL CONDITION: Qualified applicants must be a current member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar Association
EXPERIENCE: At least 3 years of experience in legal practice after law school, of which one year of the experience requirement may be met through the completion of a judicial clerkship if completed by the time of hire. The clerkship must be documented in the applicant's resume
Experience practicing intellectual property law (trademark, copyright, rights of publicity, patents, licensing, and/or trade secrets)
Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status
Benefits
Health and life insurance
Retirement plan
Savings/investment plan with employer contribution
Flexible spending
Flextime scheduling of core work hours
Annual and sick leave
Company
United States Postal Service
United States Postal Services is a self-supporting government enterprise that offers delivery service.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joseph Corbett
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Jeffery Adams
Vice President Corporate Communications
Recent News
2026-02-05
2026-02-05
PR Newswire
2026-02-03
Company data provided by crunchbase