The role entails conducting trademark searches, filing applications, processing fees, and managing documents. It requires liaising with agents, report out of prosecution/opposition documents, and updating stakeholders.
Each Clairvolex client brings novel and diverse searches and filings as our work assignment. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and expertise in trademark prosecution are essential to fulfill the responsibilities effectively.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive trademark searches and prepare both simple and detailed search reports.
- Prepare and file Trademark applications, renewals & recordals.
- Review and prepare draft reports on acceptance, conditional acceptance, publications, Registration certificates, renewals and recordals.
- Process publication and registration fee payments with the trademark office (Non-India) promptly and accurately.
- Communicate with agents during Trademarks prosecution in multiple jurisdictions.
- Upload and organize documents in the Document Management System using proper naming conventions and client-specific requirements.
- Send well organized “Report Out” emails to relevant stakeholders.
- Submission and report out of opposition documents- preparation of boiler plate report outs.
- Comprehending,
preparing and filing complex recordal matters - assignments, recordal of change of name and address, license, merger, etc.
- Communicate consistently with stakeholders to provide updates and insights across the various stages of trademark prosecution.
Qualification for the position:
Education
- The position requires an experienced paralegal with experience working with a law firm.
- Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
Experience
The position requires a minimum of two (2) years and maximum four (4) years of relevant IP experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent organisation skills, high work standards and detail-oriented
- Valuable comprehension of complex trademark documents
- First class communication and project management skills
- Proactive in seeking out thought-leadership ideas to improve ways of working
- Ability to develop strong working relationships: must demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills to build confidence, trust and respect amongst the team and the ability to work with people at all levels and in different jurisdictions
- A team player, proactive and able to work on own initiative.