Marks & Clerk is one of the world’s leading intellectual property (IP) firms, with our first Canadian office being established in Ottawa in 1921. We specialize in all areas of intellectual property law – trademarks, copyrights, patents, designs, and related matters, as well as IP enforcement and litigation.
Through a global network of 15 offices in Canada, the UK, Europe and Asia and long-established relationships with other trusted IP firms worldwide, we have the unique ability to secure and enforce IP rights for clients looking to safeguard their innovations in multiple jurisdictions. Our clients come from a diverse range of industries and include start-ups, small and medium sized businesses and large multi-national corporations who have long trusted us to deliver high quality, seamless and cost-effective services both in Canada and globally.
We are looking to add additional, motivated talent to join our dynamic trademark team. This position provides key support to professionals, focusing on prosecution, opposition, and regulatory work.
This position offers a unique opportunity for learning, autonomy, and development in trademarks.
Experience:
- Two to five years relevant trademark working experience.
- Experience with reporting Recordals, Declarations, Assignments, Advertisements, and Reminders, Cost Estimates, Corporate Searches.
- Experience with the trademark process including opening new files, application preparation, filing, prosecution, registration, renewal, and management of trademark portfolio.
- Experience billing, monitoring due dates, file management, responding to clients and/or following up with CIPO.
- Proven team skills, including communication, collaboration, and cooperation with peers and professionals.
Qualifications:
- Legal Assistant Diploma/Certificate or Law Clerk Degree.
- Familiarity with IP docketing and DMS software.
- Proven experience working in trademark, remote and electronic environments.
- Strong working knowledge of legal software and standard MS Office software; (Word, Excel).
- Effective collaboration and cooperation skills, open to participating in team meetings and workflow discussions.
- Proactive, problem-solving skills.
- Solid time management skills, able to work on assignments from multiple professionals.
- Excellent attention to detail and work product presentation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV in confidence to [email protected].
Marks & Clerk Canada is an equal opportunity employer and will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.
Marks & Clerk Canada requires all firm members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Accordingly, an offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof of full vaccination. Any exemption request will be considered on a case-by-case basis and granted only where the request meets the requirements of applicable legislation.
Currently, firm members enjoy a hybrid arrangement, working 1 to 2 days in the office and from home.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
No agencies please.
