Trademark Legal Assistants
ID: 3431
Job Description
Trademark Legal Assistants
Our Client, a multinational, dynamic law firm is seeking a dedicated and skilled Trademark Legal Assistants to join their team. Renowned as one of the top employers, this firm’s culture is empowering, professional, and friendly, allowing your career to flourish! Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of something great and apply now! Holidays Honoured! September start date available!
Salary: $68K
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of a recognized Legal Secretarial or Law Clerk Program
- 5+ years’ experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant with proficient experience and knowledge in Intellectual Property/Trade Mark Prosecution.
- Ability to deal with pressure in a calm manner, as well as changing priorities whilst multi-tasking
- Open to receiving instructions, constructive feedback, learning and employing new concepts and work styles.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, proofreading abilities and attention to detail
- Ability to excel in a deadline-driven environment and to communicate in a professional, efficient manner with clients and external contacts as well as internally throughout the firm
- Ability to work independently, as well in a team, with minimum supervision when required.
- Excellent proficiency with Word 2016, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
- Experience with CIPO online filing a must.
- ExpertTime and knowledge of iManage or a similar document management system would be an asset
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing, amending and attending to electronic filings and prosecution of Canadian trademark applications and related reports
- Monitoring deadlines, sending reminders and assisting with the preparation and filing of reports to clients and responses to deadlines
- Preparing dockets and accounts for approval. Must be comfortable with numbers and possess a strong working proficiency with all accounting and billing procedures.
- Preparing routine correspondence, administrative tasks, and maintaining client contact information in database
- Prioritizing incoming work, following through on assignments and managing ongoing tasks
- Implementing and maintaining practice management systems on behalf of busy professionals
- Opening and closing files
- Other duties as required
How to Apply:To apply, please forward your resume to Sabrina at sabrina@cartelinc.com
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