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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:20 pm

Got the unofficial offer on a call today. They said they’d try to make it official next week if background checks go well. Good luck everyone!

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:02 pm

What day did you interview? What time did they call you? Was it your prospective manager that called?

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:10 pm

I received a soft offer today via phone call from a managing attorney. Super Excited. Wishing everyone well.

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:21 pm

Did you get a soft offer for the October or February class?

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:31 am

I haven't heard a thing yet. This is my second time applying and second time interviewing (I previously applied and interviewed a few years ago). I'm an experienced attorney (practicing 5+ years) in a different field of law and looking to make a transition to trademark law. I hope being an "experienced" attorney isn't hindering my chances.

For those who have gotten offers, do they check your references before or after you get a "soft offer"?

(And I hope they send rejection letters this time; last time, I never heard anything)

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:53 pm

Mine was for October 25th start date. I don’t think it hinders you. What I heard hinders you is if you’re overly experienced in trademarks to the point you’re not trainable.

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:23 pm

I got the official you were not selected email. I got to the interview stage last go around. This time only got to the written submission stage. Good luck to all that got offers!

One question, I know there is an Oct class, did they also hire for the Feb class?

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:08 am

Still waiting too. I have more than 10 years experience and most of that is on the patent side of USPTO with outstanding performance reviews. Yet I have yet to get the call. I think I might. But this is the first time I have even been referred! I think this was my 3rd time applying. Crazy.

So much is luck. Is my application going to get before someone who thinks I am a good fit? Do I have the background that they are looking for this hiring? I say luck because I think most all of us who interviewed have the qualifications and can be successful at this job. They train us and it is not that hard. It is demanding production wise.

Another anecdote. I have also been applying at CFPB with no luck. Felt real good talking to someone who got hired in 2019. Felt good because I was beginning to think I had no chance unless I knew someone and/or went to Ivy League school. However She was from my hometown, went to same State University, went to a not extraordinary law school, did not have any inside connections, applied on usajobs, ( did have 10 plus years of bank related legal experience).

Her advice- if you want it keep applying. I agree as to all of these government jobs. Good luck to all.

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:41 pm

Any more offers??

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:06 am

I'm still waiting to hear. Do the offers come in waves?

At the end of my interview, one of the interviewers said, "Good luck with everything." Based on that, I'm probably getting a rejection, right?

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Sep 27, 2021 11:40 am

That’s a big leap! They liked you enough to wish you good luck 😉

They are hiring 100 people. Calls still coming.

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Sep 27, 2021 11:40 am

That’s a big leap! They liked you enough to wish you good luck 😉

They are hiring 100 people. Calls still coming. IMHO

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:01 pm

Aww, thank you! You're right! I shouldn't jump to conclusions. This has been quite a process. Hoping to hear either way soon

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:11 am

Anyone else get an offer this week?

I wonder if they're delaying the offers for the February class. Has anyone who's gotten an offer been offered a spot in the February class?

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:06 pm

Today I got a call asking if it was okay to call my references/if I’m still interested. Is this the soft offer? Wasn’t told anything about which class.

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:30 pm

Received a call from HR today with a tentative offer for an October 25th start. Good luck everybody! Does anyone know if there's still a February start date?

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:54 pm

This is depressing. No call or email to date.

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:35 pm

Received call about tentative job offer from HR today for the October start date. Not sure if there’s a feb class, I wasn’t given an option.

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:06 am

Same.

Reading past posts, we could get an offer in the upcoming weeks so not all hope is lost.

Also, I wonder about the impact of a government shutdown on the hiring process. While PTO can operate during a shutdown, they might put the hiring on hold. Who knows.

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 29, 2021 12:47 pm

Any other calls or emails with offers?? I am still waiting :(

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:19 pm

No offer here yet, either. It does sound like they're still sending them out (and it's all happening in waves), so don't lose hope!

Anyone else hear anything?

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Oct 01, 2021 1:50 pm

If I haven't heard by now, should I give up hope of receiving an offer?

Do they send a rejection letter?

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:29 pm

I would not give up until I hear them making offer for 2022 class

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by mackenziemolson » Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:20 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:06 pm
Today I got a call asking if it was okay to call my references/if I’m still interested. Is this the soft offer? Wasn’t told anything about which class.
This was me and I received a tentative offer around Thursday for the October 25th start date. Hoping for the best for all of you.

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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:47 pm

The following vacancies have posted to USAjobs. The attorney advisor positions are for new GS-11 examining attorneys. For those interested in the examiner position who have graduated from law school but have not yet been admitted to the bar, there is also an announcement for GS-9 law clerk. These positions are planned to start in March 2022.

ATTORNEY ADVISOR (TRADEMARK), GS-0905-11
Vacancy#: TMCO-COMM-21-11253756-EX
Open: 10/4/2021
Close: 10/25/2021
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/616320700

LAW CLERK, GS-0904-09
Vacancy#: TMCO-COMM-21-11252817-EX
Open: 10/4/2021
Close: 10/25/2021
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/616321100

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