Patent Attorney determines potential of granting patents on inventions or trademarks, and monitors possibility of infringement. Responsible for preparing and filing patent applications and trademark registrations, litigating pending applications and registrations, and reporting possible violations. Being a Patent Attorney prosecutes violations of organization's registrations and/or patents. Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Additionally, Patent Attorney requires admittance to a state bar. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Patent Attorney work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Patent Attorney typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
SUMMARY: End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (END ABUSE) seeks an intelligent, compassionate, creative, motivated, and dedicated individual to serve as a Staff Attorney. The position is responsible for providing TA (Technical Assistance) which is legal information and training to domestic violence programs including directors and advocates, other attorneys and legal services providers, and other professionals who provide services to survivors of domestic violence. This position does not provide direct legal representation to survivors, unless under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services and only on a case-by-case basis when it is determined that this would enhance the quality of legal TA and training.
The Staff Attorney also develops quality resources and materials for domestic violence programs to support survivors in navigating legal and other systems-related processes. The Staff Attorney also uses their knowledge and expertise to guide END ABUSE’s public policy and systems advocacy efforts to improve local, state, and national responses to domestic violence survivors.
The Staff Attorney position will focus a minimum of 25% of their time to activities centering underrepresented populations, including but not limited to immigrants and refugees, BIPOC survivors, historically marginalized communities, and LGBTQIA survivors. This will also include regularly collaborating, cocreating, and providing support to legal advocates, bilingual advocates, culturally specific programs/agencies, and other stakeholders to work toward greater accessibility to justice for underrepresented survivors.
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It is the responsibility of every End Abuse employee to uphold the mission and vision of this agency. End Abuse works to advance the principle that all people have the right to a life free of oppression and violence. We work to foster change in our economic, social, and political systems and bring leadership expertise and best practices to Wisconsin domestic abuse programs and communities engaged in ending domestic violence.
It is also an expectation that on the individual level all staff members will work to further their personal capacity to foster an environment of cultural inclusivity and sensitivity that is the foundation for all our work.
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of duties and levels of work difficulty that will be required and should not be construed as specifying or defining all the duties and responsibilities of a particular position.
This is a permanent full-time position. The salary for this position starts at $58,500 annually, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
End Abuse honors the dignity and welfare of all its staff and supports a healthy work-life balance.
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