Job Description
Department: TMT (IP – Trade Mark)
Duration: Permanent
Location: UK
Reports to: Trademark Attorney
Type of Role: Office Based/Hybrid/Remote
Req nr: 8494
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for bright and ambitious trade mark Attorney to join our successful, growing and friendly trade mark team.
We work for a wide range of clients with well-loved household name brands, of all shapes and sizes (up to some of the largest UK-led global portfolios, but with a healthy mix of smaller clients too).
The Team
We pride ourselves on having a close-knit, friendly team. We are also at the cutting edge in using technology and data to deliver our services, with technology and operational specialists working alongside us to help us work as efficiently as we can.
Our trade mark prosecution team is not huge but is growing, and there are lots of opportunities for ambitious junior candidates to get stuck in and to progress their career. The team is highly integrated with our wider IP team, and there are good opportunities to work on wider matters too using trade mark skills (and to get friendly sense-checks from specialists on things like licensing and litigation).
Responsibilities, experience and skills
* Qualified or Part-Qualified Chartered Trade Mark Attorney.
* Strong knowledge of UK trade mark laws, preferably some experience of instructing non-UK work for global trade mark portfolios.
* Proficiency in conducting trade mark searches and managing trade mark watches (but training available).
* Providing advice for trade mark and design filing strategies (with support from senior).
* Filing and prosecuting trade mark and design applications through to registration and liaising with local agents regarding national applications worldwide.
* Assisting with pre-opposition work, and with preparing and filing opposition, cancellation and revocation actions.
* Attention to detail, strong analytical skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a team-minded approach.
Firm Profile
Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.
Equal Opportunities
Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.
During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.
If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.
Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.