Formalities Assistant / Trade Mark Paralegal
The Firm
Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market leading practices in many of the world's most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, forward-thinking organisation with a particular focus on technology , finance & financial services , energy & natural resources , life sciences and media.
Our growing European network of offices supports an international client base alongside our Silicon Valley and China colleagues. We also work in a number of other jurisdictions through dedicated country teams.
Among our clients we count social media sites and high street coffee chains as well as pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical devices companies, energy suppliers, banks and technology leaders.
Clients choose to work with us because we deliver commercial, pragmatic and innovative solutions through our exceptional legal expertise and experience, on time and on budget.
Our network has more than 1000 people working across 20 offices providing highly commercial advice based on an in-depth understanding of our clients' needs.
We operate across our offices in Amsterdam , Beijing , Belfast , Birmingham , Bologna , Brussels , D??sseldorf , Frankfurt , Hamburg , London , Luxembourg , Manchester , Munich , Milan , Paris , Rome , Shanghai , Turin , Venice and Silicon Valley.
In 2017, Fieldfisher was named Law Firm of the Year in Western Germany at the Juve Awards, and Law firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards. 2018 saw Fieldfisher named Law Firm of the year at the Legal Business Awards 2018.
Fieldfisher's Condor Alternative Legal Solutions won the award for 'New Business and Service Delivery Models' at the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2017. Fieldfisher also won Personal Injury Team of the Year at the Solicitors Journal Awards 2017.
The Team
We have an opportunity for 2 Formalities Assistants to join our Intellectual Property (IP) Protection team. The IP Protection practice group consists of 3 Partners, 7 Lawyers (including Trade Mark Attorneys), 9 support staff and 4 secretaries.
Responsibilities
Preparing, filing and reporting new trade mark and design applications;
Attending to formalities requirements;
Processing official documents (filing receipts, publication notices and registration certificates);
Attending to drafting of responses to objections and other responses before the relevant Registry;
Handling Assignment/Change of Name/Address recordal programs
Billing, records database and other administration duties relating to the aforesaid.
Key Skills & Experience
Good academics and experience in trade mark formalities either gained in a law firm or trade mark Agency;
Able to work without supervision and to be able to demonstrate initiative;
Excellent attention to detail;
Excellent time management skills and a good team player;
Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in the client's business and be client-facing.
Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
Fieldfisher recruitment processes are handled by our in house recruitment team. If you are an agency enquiring about partnering with us on recruitment, please direct your correspondence solely to the recruitment team and please do not submit speculative applications under any circumstances
Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market leading practices in many of the world's most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, forward-thinking organisation with a particular focus on technology , finance & financial services , energy & natural resources , life sciences and media.
Our growing European network of offices supports an international client base alongside our Silicon Valley and China colleagues. We also work in a number of other jurisdictions through dedicated country teams.
Among our clients we count social media sites and high street coffee chains as well as pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical devices companies, energy suppliers, banks and technology leaders.
Clients choose to work with us because we deliver commercial, pragmatic and innovative solutions through our exceptional legal expertise and experience, on time and on budget.
Our network has more than 1000 people working across 20 offices providing highly commercial advice based on an in-depth understanding of our clients' needs.
We operate across our offices in Amsterdam , Beijing , Belfast , Birmingham , Bologna , Brussels , D??sseldorf , Frankfurt , Hamburg , London , Luxembourg , Manchester , Munich , Milan , Paris , Rome , Shanghai , Turin , Venice and Silicon Valley.
In 2017, Fieldfisher was named Law Firm of the Year in Western Germany at the Juve Awards, and Law firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards. 2018 saw Fieldfisher named Law Firm of the year at the Legal Business Awards 2018.
Fieldfisher's Condor Alternative Legal Solutions won the award for 'New Business and Service Delivery Models' at the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2017. Fieldfisher also won Personal Injury Team of the Year at the Solicitors Journal Awards 2017.
The Team
We have an opportunity for 2 Formalities Assistants to join our Intellectual Property (IP) Protection team. The IP Protection practice group consists of 3 Partners, 7 Lawyers (including Trade Mark Attorneys), 9 support staff and 4 secretaries.
Responsibilities
Preparing, filing and reporting new trade mark and design applications;
Attending to formalities requirements;
Processing official documents (filing receipts, publication notices and registration certificates);
Attending to drafting of responses to objections and other responses before the relevant Registry;
Handling Assignment/Change of Name/Address recordal programs
Billing, records database and other administration duties relating to the aforesaid.
Key Skills & Experience
Good academics and experience in trade mark formalities either gained in a law firm or trade mark Agency;
Able to work without supervision and to be able to demonstrate initiative;
Excellent attention to detail;
Excellent time management skills and a good team player;
Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in the client's business and be client-facing.
Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
Fieldfisher recruitment processes are handled by our in house recruitment team. If you are an agency enquiring about partnering with us on recruitment, please direct your correspondence solely to the recruitment team and please do not submit speculative applications under any circumstances