Trademark Prosecution Administrator - Toronto, Canada - Osler

Osler

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada's leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada's corporate leaders, as well as U.S.

and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York.

Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena.

Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas.

Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to further your career or carve out a new path.

Major Responsibilities

Opening of new Trademark and Opposition matters in our database (Inprotech)
Entering filing information, deadlines, reminders and all critical and noncritical dates for tracking
Daily management of the task deadlines in the database, including reconciling the deadlines as needed
Generating deadline or portfolio reports from data in our file management system as requested
Tracking and reconciling fee payments with the central Finance Department
Reviewing and processing Foreign trademark correspondence as received from Foreign Associates
Responsible for maintaining the information contained in our database, including updating of client information, contacts, reference numbers, ownership
Reviews weekly Trademarks Office Journal for trademark advertisements relevant to the Trademark department's clients
Reporting of routine correspondence to clients using standard templates
Ensures electronic files are closed on a regular basis
Implements renewal procedures for trademarks which involves ensuring mailing addresses are correct, generating renewal reminders for clients, and maintaining renewal records in the departmental database
Provides support to legal professionals, and legal assistants by assisting with administrative workflow and deadline tracking
Handles confidential materials and documents
Performs other duties are required

Position Requirements

Education and Experience_

The position requires a college diploma as well as a minimum of 3 years' experience working in the Intellectual Property industry.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable.

Knowledge and Skills_
Ability to learn new systems and adjust to changes in workflow
Knowledge of legal procedures, statutes, and regulations relating to Trademark practices (including Madrid Protocol, Opposition and Section (45) proceedings)
Ability to work quickly, accurately, independently, and takes initiative
Ability to remain calm when dealing with daily deadlines and situations requiring tact and flexibility
Organizational skills required to handle a large volume of materials and expedite flow of work
Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Strong written communication skills

For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies.

Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities.

We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a requirement to work partially in the office.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Background and Reference Checks

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications.

If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.

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