Trademark Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Trademark Support Specialist (Part-Time)

A top US law firm is looking to hire a new Part- Time Trademark Support Specialist to work in the Intellectual Property Department, this exciting new Trademark Support Specialist role will be working with the IP Partners.

• Salary up to £70, 000 FTE
• Hybrid working- of 2-3 days per week with the potential for up to 2 days a week from home.
• Hours 9.30-6pm

Trademark Support Specialist ( Part-Time)Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing Watch Notices, flagging concerns and reporting to clients.
• Reviewing and managing all trade mark and design deadlines including moving and clearing completed deadlines.
• Reviewing dockets, adding diary entries and monthly/ fortnightly reminders. Responding to Dockets with updates and outcomes.
• Liaising (telephone call or drafting emails) with clients on deadlines and obtaining instructions on their trade marks/designs including POA and notaries etc.
• Liaising with foreign agents to obtain fee quotes, deadlines and documents required, and relaying client instructions.
• Preparing Filing Sheets for trade marks and design matters including fee quotes and classes of goods and services.
• Arranging Searches through SAEGIS or Corsearch and reporting results.
• Providing clients with their Trade Mark Schedules. Preparing IP Trackers for various clients and notifying them monthly on the updates.
• Preparing and filing Trade Mark Applications, Renewals, Recordals (assignments, change/appointment of Rep etc).

Trademark Support Specialist ( Part-Time)Skills & Requirements:

• Proven experience within the trademarks team of a recognized law firm.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels.
• Tech-savvy, with proficiency in MS Office.

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