New Trademark Legal Assistant - Calgary, Canada - RSG Recruiting

RSG Recruiting

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Trademark Assistant - Intellectual Property

Description

The Team
This full-time permanent Trademark Assistant role will provide support to the Intellectual Property Department of our Calgary office.

This position will play a key role in handling administrative items and requires a highly organized professional individual with excellent client service skills and the ability to work in a challenging fast-paced environment.

The Role

Correspondence with clients and foreign associates
Review files for chain of titles and prepare chain of title documents for recordal at CIPO and the USPTO
Process and file daily incoming correspondence
Follow up on patent deadlines daily and ensure that they are met
Record time entries and bill files regularly
Open and maintain all trademark files
Prepare correspondence to trademark offices
Assist with trademark and/or copyright prosecution
Prepare trademark reports and spreadsheets for clients
Docket diaries, reminders and limitations
Pay trademark office fees (maintenance fees, renewal fees)
Administration duties, bill preparation as required

Skills and Experience Required

Completion of a recognized legal assistant program
2+ years of legal assistant experience
Basic intellectual property experience would be an asset
Strong technical skills with working knowledge of MS Office 2010
Strong attention to detail with solid proofreading skills
Flexibility, patience and the ability to adapt to change
Ability to multitask and prioritize work in order to meet deadlines and manage a high volume desk
Strong communication and organizational skills
Proactive and ability to take initiative when appropriate
Knowledge of CIPO and USPTO rules and procedures
Positive attitude and clientservice oriented

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