Trade Mark Paralegal
- Recruiter
- Career Legal, Patents & Trademarks
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Up to £38,000
- Posted
- 07 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 05 Jul 2017
- Ref
- JN909497
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Patent / Trademark
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Unique opportunity at this extra- ordinary leading media/entertainment law firm located in the City, joining an established Trade Mark team with a portfolio that ranges from fashion to music and beyond, this is a high calibre team who offer a tremendous environment working on globally recognized brands.
This newly created role will work alongside other paralegals in the Brands team.
Core responsibilities for this role will include:
- Assisting in the management of the clients IP portfolio, including trademarks, copyright and designs;
- Maintaining and updating central database of trade mark registrations/pending applications and registered designs;
- Supporting the team in adherence to all national and foreign trademark deadlines;
- Processing and docketing all incoming registry post/correspondence;
- Reviewing, preparing, drafting and sending out search reports and watch notice reports to the clients;
- Preparing and filing trade mark applications and renewals;
- Preparing and filing trade mark oppositions and cancellation actions;
- Preparing and filing design applications;
- Preparing cost estimates;
- Preparing draft responses to registry objections;
- Reporting of filing receipts, advertisements, registration and renewal certificates;
- Liaising with overseas agents and requesting frequent status updates;
- Amending documents;
- Dealing with/screening calls and arranging conference calls;
- Proactive and responsive diary management;
- Assisting with trademark billing and co-ordination
Successful candidate’s will certainly have a wealth of trademark administration experience,
and ideally have the Trade mark formalities certificate; ideally you will also have experience of WebTMS/IPPO.