Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO Forum

[Anonymous User]

I received the tentative verbal offer (after references checked) call this week and still haven’t received the email from hr to complete paperwork. Is everyone in the same boat?

Yes! I got a call on Friday with a verbal offer and told an email to approve background check will follow. Still no email but expecting one early next week.

[Anonymous User]

I received the tentative verbal offer (after references checked) call this week and still haven’t received the email from hr to complete paperwork. Is everyone in the same boat?

Yes! I got a call on Friday with a verbal offer and told an email to approve background check will follow. Still no email but expecting one early next week.

Congrats!

[Anonymous User]

Do we still think the 1/16 date is going to be accurate? I’m so ready to resign from my position, but I’m afraid it’ll backfire if something happens and the date gets pushed back.

[Anonymous User]

Congrats to everyone who received an offer! To anyone who didn't, you're not alone! I'll be applying again for the next round. Don't give up hope.

[Anonymous User]

Congrats to everyone getting offers! I applied a few cycles ago for the first time but wasn’t selected and didn’t try again. Kind of wishing that I did this time around - does anyone know how frequently a new cycle begins?

I thought it was twice a year but looking back at past comments can’t really tell. Hoping that it is so that I don’t have to wait all the way until next Fall to think about going for it again.

[Anonymous User]

How often do they do hiring cycles? Once per year? Twice per year?

I thought twice but can’t seem to tell from the thread. Also if it is twice, are they posted exactly 6 months apart? It’s hard to tell because it looks like for the “fall/winter cycles” 2022 started in April and 2024 is expected to start this Jan?

[averymvinson27]

Trademark Attorney Advisor position was posted yesterday. However, it’s for GS 12-14, meaning you must have at least one year of trademark experience. The expected start date is in June. I wonder if the USPTO is now opting for more experienced trademark attorneys or if they will continue to hire examiners for the GS11 classes (this is pure speculation).

[Anonymous User]

No, not just a year of trademark experience. Per the posting, you must "be a Former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney or CTAP eligible candidate". Looks like they're trying to recruit some former examiners back to make a meaningful dent in the backlog

[Anonymous User]

The posting is for former examining attorneys. They open it up every now and then. It’s in addition to hiring at the GS-11 level, which is for everyone else.

[ckc1114]

Anyone know when the next hiring cycle begins? I applied for the first time last cycle, was referred but not selected for an interview. Any tips for improving chances? I have tm experience at a firm

[Anonymous User]

Hi all! Just wondering as I applied last round, made it to the final interview stage, and then did not receive an offer - has anyone applied multiple times and had luck receiving a job offer?

[Anonymous User]

Hi all! Question for any existing examiners. I am currently in private practice, interested in making the jump to USPTO. One thing I hate about working at a firm is my billable hour requirement/the billable hour framework in general. How are examiners' work hours logged? Is it all on the honor system, or are the hours somehow tracked by the system? Thanks everyone.