Trademark Assistant (Contract)

Trademark Assistant (Contract)

Cartel Agency Inc. | Toronto, ON, CA

Posted 20 days ago

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Description

Trademark Assistant (Contract)

Salary: Up to $70K

Looking for an opportunity to work with a top-tier law firm and build your professional portfolio? We’ve got just the right thing for you! Our Client, a busy, fast-paced, law firm is seeking a Trademark Assistant to join their Intellectual Property Group on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have three (3) years’ of foreign Trademark experience within a law firm – so if this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you! Friendly team, great office space, supportive work environment, and a competitive salary is all offered at this amazing firm. Apply now!

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all aspects in the administration of domestic and foreign Trademarks
  • Assisting with the billing of Trademark matters and running financial reports
  • Manages the flow of incoming and outgoing Trademark correspondence
  • Manages the flow of incoming emails
  • Manages due date lists for all Trademarks
  • Administrative support in preparing and filing new Trademark applications
  • Initial drafting of straightforward responses to office actions and filing of responses with CIPO, upon Agents’ review
  • Other duties upon request

Qualifications

  • College Diploma from a Legal Assistant program
  • Strong administrative experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of foreign Trademark experience, preferably in a law firm
  • Strong technical skills with working knowledge of MS Office 2013
  • Strong attention to detail with solid proof-reading skills
  • Flexibility, patience and the ability to adapt to change
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in order to meet deadlines and manage a high volume desk
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to take initiative when appropriate
  • Positive outlook and the ability to work well in a team environment
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Bilingualism would be considered an asset

To apply, please forward your resume toJennifer Mulligan at jennifer@cartelinc.com

Tagged as: Intellectual Property, Legal Assistant, Trademark