About the Firm Chadha & Chadha is a leading intellectual property law firm with over five decades of experience and offices across India. The firm’s trademark practice advises domestic and international clients on brand protection, prosecution, portfolio management, oppositions, enforcement, and multi-jurisdictional strategies. Role Overview We are seeking a Trademark Associate with 1–3 years of experience to join our trademarks team. The role involves hands-on work in trademark prosecution, advisory, and portfolio support. This is a full-time role and requires you to be physically present at the firm's Head Office in Gurugram.

Key Responsibilities
• Assist in trademark filing, prosecution, and responses to examination reports issued by the Indian Trade Marks Registry.
• Conduct pre-filing clearance searches and prepare search reports.
• Draft and review applications, user affidavits, and other prosecution documents.
• Support preparation of oppositions, counter-statements, and evidence in opposition and rectification proceedings.
• Help manage trademark portfolios, including tracking deadlines, renewals, and status updates.
• Assist with client queries relating to brand adoption, launch risks, protection strategies, and enforcement options.
• Support international filings (including Madrid Protocol matters) and coordination with foreign associates, as required.
• Conduct basic due diligence and research on trademark-related issues.




• Prepare internal notes, client updates, and research on recent decisions of the Registry and courts. Requirements
• LL.
B. / B.
A. LL.
B. (or equivalent)
• 1–3 years of experience in trademark prosecution and/or advisory (preferably at an IP firm)
• Strong knowledge of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and Registry procedures
• Experience with clearance searches, examination responses, and portfolio management
• Excellent drafting, research, and analytical skills
• Good communication skills with the ability to handle multiple matters and deadlines Key Skills
• Trademark filing and prosecution
• Clearance searches and search reports
• Drafting applications, replies, and user affidavits
• Support on oppositions and evidence
• Portfolio management and deadline tracking
• Coordination on international filings (Madrid Protocol a plus)

What We Offer
• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of domestic and international trademark matters.
• Exposure to both non-contentious (filings, prosecution, portfolio strategy) and contentious (oppositions, enforcement) work.
• Mentorship from experienced Partners
• Professional growth within a well-established IP practice with a robust client base.

How to Apply
Interested candidates may send their CV and a short covering note to [email protected].

📌 Trademark Attorney (Gurugram)
🏢 Chadha & Chadha
📍 Gurugram