About the Company
Our client, a prominent global IP firm, focusing on trademarks, copyrights, patents, designs, and associated legal issues, including enforcement and litigation, is on the hunt for a Trademark Law Clerk.
About the Role

• Two to five years relevant trademark working experience
• Experience with the trademark process including application preparation, filing, prosecution, registration, renewal, and management of trademark portfolios
• Draft office action reports and responses, including goods and services recommendations and technical objection reports
• Draft assignments and other title recordals, as well as address changes
• Classification of goods and services
• Preparing first drafts of opinions using standard precedents
• Review client provided specimens for use of marks
• Review client instructions and take appropriate action with the direction of the professional

What You Bring

• Law Clerk Degree
• Familiarity with IP docketing and DMS software
• Proven experience working in trademark environment
• Familiarity with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office's Goods and Services Manual, and accompanying provisions in it's Trademarks Examination Manual
• Strong working knowledge of legal software and standard MS Office software (Word, Excel)
• Proactive, problem-solving skills
• Solid time management skills, able to work on assignments from multiple professionals
• Excellent attention to detail and work product presentation
• Bilingual – French and English would be an asset.

Next Steps
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply, in confidence. Thank you for your interest in the position and in Forge Recruitment.