Questel

Trade Mark Paralegal

Questel

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Tunis • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Work closely with the existing team to provide a wide range of support to the Attorneys
  • New case entry and management of records
  • Processing correspondence, emails, and calls
  • Monitoring deadlines and maintaining case files
  • Preparing and submitting standard forms
  • Assisting with invoicing, reporting, and document archiving
  • Drafting and reviewing correspondence and simple legal documents under supervision
  • Assisting with trade mark filings, searches, recordals, and renewals
  • Conducting basic clearance searches and preparing initial advice
  • Supporting attorneys with opposition, cancellation, and enforcement matters
  • Managing client onboarding and coordinating with international associates

Requirements

  • Prior experience working in an intellectual property team, ideally with trade marks
  • CITMA qualification (or progress towards it) is an advantage
  • 1 to 2 years’ experience in intellectual property, ideally in trade marks
  • Familiar with the UKIPO, EUIPO, and WIPO procedures
  • Familiar with IP management systems (e.g. Inprotech) and MS Office
  • Highly proficient
  • Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines and a varying workload
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good commercial awareness and an interest in brand protection
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Proactive approach to your work
  • Ambitious for increased responsibility and progression
  • Flexible attitude to work
  • Meet the foundational proficiency level of Novagraaf’s Core Competency requirements: customer connectedness, results oriented, business/commercial awareness, flexibility and resilience.
Benefits
  • Full-time permanent contract
  • A role at the heart of a prestigious European law firm.
  • An inclusive culture and continuous learning environment with career advancement opportunities
  • International team: Offices in the EMEA, USA and APAC
  • A wide range of tasks that will allow you to learn and develop your career!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
case managementdocument preparationlegal document draftinginvoicingreportingtrade mark filingsclearance searchesIP management systemsMS Officeattention to detail
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillscommercial awarenessteamworkproactive approachflexibilityresilienceindependenceambitionability to manage deadlines
Certifications
CITMA qualification