Intellectual Property - Trainee Trade Mark Attorney

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an innovative, leading International Law Firm who remain a great organisation to work for, retaining their close-knit, family ethos despite the continued growth & success.

Our client are a big believer in encouraging and developing talent, always aiming to get the best from their employees. You would be joining an existing team with extensive expertise and knowledge that delivers real results for their clients. This ensures a huge sense of pride across the business whilst the firm invest heavily in helping the team develop and rewarding the team's success. The benefits include:

Competitive salary

Full cost of 2 year trade mark attorney course and associated expenses covered by the firm

Pension scheme (immediate)

Private healthcare

25 days holiday + stats

Condensed working hours (4 hours) on Christmas Eve, New Years' Eve and Good Friday

Additional entitlement due to length of service after 5 years up to a maximum of a further 5 days

Free eye tests

Annual free flu jabs

Childcare voucher scheme

Cycle scheme

Loyalty awards after 5 years, 20 years, 25 years and 40 years

Employee Counselling Service

Microsoft Home Use Program

Unused Holidays to Cash Scheme

The Role:

A trainee is required who will ultimately become a qualified attorney within the trade mark team at the firm's Aberdeen office. Becoming a Trade Mark Attorney is explained by the Chartered Institute of Trade Marks (CITMA) at www.citma.org.uk/jobs-careers/how-to-become-a-chartered-trade-mark-attorney/trade-mark-attorney-qualification-route.html

Main responsibilities:

Deadline management

Carrying out searches

Drafting legal arguments for litigation

Drafting legal memos for clients and attorneys

Filing applications and related documents with a variety of Trade Mark Offices

Invoicing clients

Client work instructions and internal processes

Communicating with clients and foreign attorneys

Review considerations from outside counsel

Assist with updating

Manage prosecution files and attorney schedules

Preparing client portfolio reports

Dealing with day to day queries to and from our offices in Europe and the USA

Assisting with business development activities (articles, events etc.)

Diary management

Candidate Requirements:

The positions would suit a recent law graduate with ideally a 1:1 or 2:1 classification that covered Intellectual Property (IP) within the course or someone that has some experience of IP and who can demonstrate a high skill level in the following areas:

Attention to detail

Being organised

The ability to work on their own initiative

Demonstrate excellent communication skills

Work to precise deadlines

Prioritise, take instruction and work under pressure

Apply on-line to be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be initially contacted for an exploratory conversation to discuss their background, the role and the firm. For those progressing a 1st stage interview will then be quickly arranged.

Please be aware that TM Resourcing are a recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client for this vacancy.