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Trainee Trade Mark Attorney
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Sunday 29 September
Job title: Trainee trade mark attorney
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Full time, permanent
Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch
Start date: TBC
This role would be ideal for a highly motivated person wishing to qualify as a UK chartered trade mark attorney, looking to join one of the UK's most forward-thinking intellectual property firms.
About the company
Brandsmiths is a specialist IP firm with IP solicitors and attorneys working together to serve client needs under one roof.
Our clients include established brands such as BMW, Microsoft, Umbro, Speedo, Lacoste, YMU, Entertainment One, Bremont, Cinch, Black and Decker, Abbott Lyon, Never Fully Dressed and Beverly Hills Polo Club, as well as fast growth businesses like Dirtea, Vinted and Hereweflo.
We pride ourselves on offering a supportive and collegiate atmosphere and have a focus on:
- Intellectual Property Litigation: protecting and enforcing IP rights for brands and talent;
- Commercial: working with our clients to assist them will all aspects of their day-to-day legal needs;
- Trade marks: registering and protecting trade marks for household name brands, among others;
- Litigation: applying strategy and legal knowledge to get the best results for our clients in litigation.
Conducting IP audits;
Conducting and reporting trade mark clearance searches;
Advising clients on domestic and global trade mark and design filing strategies;
The preparation and filing of applications for trade marks and designs, including drafting appropriate specifications;
Advising on the use and availability of trade marks;
Advising clients on and responding to registry objections;
Reviewing watch service results and advising on potential third party conflicts;
Advising clients on opposition, invalidation and revocation actions and responding to the same;
Drafting and sending cease and desist letters / LBAs;
Advising clients on trade mark use, maintenance and renewal of registrations;
All IP matters as necessary (including IP litigation, due diligence, etc);
With formalities as and when required;
With business development and marketing.
Role Requirements
A minimum 2:1 degree either in Law or another subject.
Experience as a trade mark paralegal would be preferable but not essential.
Experience of assisting with the handling of trade mark and design filing and prosecution.
Experience of working on international trade mark and design portfolios.
Excellent attention to detail, deadline management, organisational, skills, and a proactive and methodical attitude to work processes.
Experience of assisting with large-scale searching and filing projects.
Personal attributes
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Awareness of client care.
Good academic/educational background.
Display initiative and assume responsibility (under supervision).
Strong attention to detail and a desire for high standards.
Be commercially astute and pragmatic.
Desire to learn and accept feedback.
Be able to work both as part of a team and independently.
Ability to interpret information and communicate it effectively.
A structured training programme will be provided for the successful candidate along with funding for the professional qualifications subject to certain conditions.
What next?
- Send your C.V. to recruitment@brandsmiths.co.uk
- Any queries? Email, or call 0203 709 8957
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Brandsmiths is a trading name of Brandsmiths S.L. Limited which is authorised by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority, SRA No: 620298. Founding Partner: Adam Morallee
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