Law Clerk - Toronto, Canada - Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Us:

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy, and advisory needs of Canada's most dynamic business sectors.

We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary.

Our Culture:

At Cassels, our mission is to attract, retain and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible.

We offer meaningful career opportunities, invest in professional growth, and foster an inclusive environment. Our Firm's success is built on the unique skills, perspectives, experiences, and values of each individual. We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value, and diversity of all.

Role Overview:

Canadian Trademark Clerk Duties:

Preparing and filing assignments, title documents and change of address information with CIPO.
Reminding clients of upcoming due dates, requesting extensions of time and administering foreign filing reminders (priority deadlines) if required.
Reporting Examiner reports and suggesting revisions to goods and services objections, filing responses to Examiner's reports.
Attending to the classification of goods/services pursuant to NICE and the amended Trademarks Act.
Administering reminders for renewal of registrations and renewing registrations.
Reporting issuance of renewal certificate and reporting notice of abandonment to clients.
Preparing statements of opposition, reviewing opposition correspondence/documents, and entering relevant deadlines, filing Section 45 requests, preparing evidence of use regarding Section 45 proceeding, investigating references in search reports.
Preparing internal documentation relating to CIPO fees and processing of CIPO mail including the entry/removal of deadlines in PATTSY system.

Foreign/US Trademark Clerk Duties:

Monitoring and entering relevant due dates.
Reporting advertisements and certificates of registration
Sending clients renewal reminders and preparing instruction letters to foreign associates and supporting documents.
Preparing reporting letters to clients and reporting renewal certificates.
Sending client reminders re: Section 8 & 15 Declarations and renewal deadlines.
Coordinating Statements of Use and post registration documents with foreign counsel.
Preparing instruction letters to associates (concerning post allowance and post registration).
Reporting acceptance notices to clients.
Law Clerk Diploma/Certificate
Knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, and statutes
35 years of relevant work experience in trademarks
Computer literate with strong working knowledge of legal software and standard software (Microsoft Office, PATTSY)
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent time management skills, prioritization, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently
Excellent critical thinking skills and problemsolving skills
Ability to work proactively with lawyers to manage trademark deadlines
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) including the ability to deal with clients, and all levels of lawyers and legal professionals
Maturity, consistency of approach and ability to relate to all levels of lawyers and legal professionals

Employment Type:
Permanent, Full-Time (_Hybrid_)

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What we offer:_

Competitive compensation + Extended Health & Dental Care
RRSP Matching Program
Education/tuition allowance
Fitness Reimbursement Program
Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture
A Culture of Wellness: Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical wellbeing of our employees by providing resources, services, training, and support on an ongoing basis.
A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year.
A business casual dress code (client/day specific)
Employee referral bonus.
A hybrid work environment