Trade Mark Formalities Paralegal

Trade Mark formalities ParalegalLondonRef 924433

An international law firm with highly regarded Trade Mark team now have a new role due to continued expansion. A dedicated Formalities role this role will suit an administrator/paralegal with Trade mark experience.

• Within a thriving team you will be integral team member with key responsibilities including
• Undertaking trade mark and design filing, prosecution, and IPO Formalities tasks, working directly with the associates/attorneys and the partners.
• Completing and submitting IPO forms for new trade mark and design applications,oppositions, assignments, and other Recordals
• Liaising with foreign associates regarding new trade mark and design applications, assignments, and other IPO–related actions.
• Liaising directly with clients for reporting standard updates and handling basic portfolio related client queries, including preparing schedules.
• Assisting with tracking all correspondence from IPOs and foreign associates including responses to office actions and maintaining the associated deadlines.
• Checking and reporting certificates and other official documents.
• Timely and accurate entering/removing/amending of data in WebTMS system, including suitable file notes.
• Conducting identical and proprietor searches.
• Assisting with checking and managing all deadlines for the IPM group.
• Assisting with new file/case opening.
• Preparing cost estimates for national and international filing and Recordal projects
• To qualify for this opportunity you will have experience in Trademark/brands administration – if you possess the ITMA certificate that would be excellent and if you have previous experience on Web TMS we will be highly impressed!
• Regrettably this is not a position for an aspiring paralegal or trainee lawyer, it is a dedicated trademark administration opportunity.