Trade Mark Attorney - 4-5 PQE

The role

The IP group is seeking a junior Chartered Trade Mark Attorney to join its busy trade mark attorney team. This role is for a self-motivated individual with experience in handling oppositions, cancellations, and providing strategic advice, ideally with experience managing international portfolios.

What you'll do

• Conduct and co-ordinate trade mark clearance searches
• Advise on registrability and cost-effective filing strategies
• File and prosecute trade mark and design applications around the world
• Manage and report watch notices
• Handle objections and oppositions
• Prepare evidence and legal submissions to support registration, oppositions and cancellation actions, and other disputes
• Prepare and negotiate co-existence and other agreements
• Instruct, oversee and co-ordinate the work of overseas attorneys
• Handle assignment or recordal projects
• Provide ad-hoc advice notes
• Manage cost estimates effectively and bill monthly
• Help to strengthen and develop relationships with clients
• Correspond directly with clients
• Take responsibility for own matters

What we're looking for