- Manage trade mark portfolios for clients, including coordinating filings, registrations, and maintenance of trade marks both nationally and internationally
- Drafting and filing trade mark applications in Australia as well as applications for international trade mark registrations (IRs)
- Conduct trade mark searches and assist in the clearance process to assess availability and registrability of trade marks
- Communicate with clients, foreign associates, and intellectual property offices to ensure timely and accurate processing of trade mark matters
- Entering and maintaining data on our IP management platform
- Assisting to manage the Australian and global trade mark portfolios of our clients
- Assisting to compile evidence for trade mark infringement, opposition and non-use proceedings
- Coordinating global trade mark filings with associate firms and other Dentons offices
- Creating and updating trade mark fee schedules and template letters
- Creating workflows, checklists and best practice processes for managing trade mark applications and oppositions
- Assist with billing and administrative tasks to support the overall operations of the team.
- Previous experience as a Trade Marks Assistant or IP Paralegal in an IP specialist practice
- Experience working with an IP Management Software docketing system
- Experience liaising with the Australian Trade Marks Office and WIPO
- Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Advanced knowledge of Elite 3E or other finance software to manage expenses and billing
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills
- High attention to detail.
- Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
- Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
- Salary sacrificing and novated leases
- 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months service
- Additional leave options
- Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
- Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
- Exclusive retailer discounts
- Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Generous health and wellbeing programs
- Agile and flexible working for all
- Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
- Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work
Trade Mark Administrator - Melbourne, Australia - Dentons
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About Dentons
Dentons is the world's largest law firm. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We're 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries. We are a global polycentric firm. Moving with innovation. Making the decisions that will take us from largest to leading. From now to next. The opportunity is huge.
Dentons continues to improve its standings and now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.
Do you have a passion for protecting intellectual property rights? Want to support our top clients in trade mark administration, whilst enhancing our operational processes?
We have an exciting and enriching opportunity for a Trade Mark Administrator to join our highly regarded Australian Intellectual Property and Technology practice, on a full-time permanent basis.
Our team is proud to represent both national and international clients on a diverse range of complex matters in various industries and technologies. From trade mark and patent prosecution to IP litigation and dispute resolution, our work spans across a broad spectrum of legal services. We specialise in IP commercialisation and licensing, information technology, franchising, IT procurement, privacy, consumer protection, technology and regulatory compliance.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team, committed to your future development.
About the role
About you
Why Dentons
Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.
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