Trade Mark Attorney, Associate
Bristows LLP, Castlebaynard, City and County of the City of London
Trade Mark Attorney, Associate
Salary Not Specified
Bristows LLP, Castlebaynard, City and County of the City of London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 week ago, 9 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 8207a22f7a4848af8cc62f3a60193d86
Full Job Description
- Trade mark and design portfolio management
- Brand clearance, protection and maintenance; and the provision of strategic advice regarding the same
- Management and conduct of contentious Registry actions at the UK and EU IPOs, and management of overseas actions
- Negotiating and drafting co-existence and settlement agreements
- Supervision of trade mark paralegals and junior team members, in an agile way - we do not monitor attendance but simply ask that everyone spends more time in the office than out of it, typically three days a week for full time staff.Our firm values, which we very much "live", are Ambition, Bravery, Curiosity and Friendliness. Theseunderpin all that we do across both our client work and our internal strategic decision making. We aresignatories to the Mindful Business Charter and take our commitment to staff welfare and work lifebalance very seriously.None of our lawyers have billing targets which means we can focus on doing the best for our clients whilealso having the time and capacity to assist each other in a genuinely collaborative working culture. No oneis competing for hours and everyone knows they can enjoy downtime when it arrives.Training & career progressionWe aim to have a coaching culture with regular informal feedback to supplement the formal appraisalprocess. Mentoring schemes are available for fee earners while members of the HR team can providepersonal coaching and guidance in non-legal and personal management skills. Personal and professionaldevelopment is much valued at all levels so we have a generous budget which enables us to meet mostad hoc requests for additional training.Reward & benefitsOur salary and bonus structure reflects our absence of billing targets and collaborative culture and anybonus is paid as a simple percentage bonus across the whole firm. We have a flexible benefits packagethat is kept under regular review and is designed with the wellbeing of our staff and their families.Diversity & inclusionAt Bristows we are committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion for all, and we are a proudsignatory of the Law Society's Diversity and Inclusion Charter. As a firm, and as individuals, we do all wecan to treat people fairly and with mutual respect. This commitment enriches our work and our workinglives and has played a key part in our success over the years.We have an active, partner-led Diversity & Inclusion group which runs awareness raising and educationalinitiatives in addition to ensuring that our policies and procedures remain inclusive. Our WellbeingProgramme is championed at partner level and is structured around the pillars of Physical, Mental,Financial and Community wellbeing with an annual programme of events, educational activities andsupport.
- A good team player with a personable nature - who can show a genuine interest and enthusiasm for trade marks and IP generally
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Leadership and organisation skills
- Qualified solicitor or trade mark attorney Our values & cultureWith around 300 staff and partners in total and one UK location, we are able to maintain a friendlyatmosphere where everyone is able to get to know each other and many policies and practices canoperate on a trust basis.We are based in modern offices at Blackfriars and very much value face to face collaboration and the socialelement of working relationships. We have introduced a Remote Working Policy which enables staff to work
This role will primarily work with Nellie, PJ and Ian who are looking to recruit a qualified solicitor or trademark attorney with 6 to 10 years' experience working on a broad range of trade mark portfoliomanagement, including both contentious and non-contentious Registry matters.,
Bristows is a market leading law firm with a global client base across our core sectors of life sciences and technology. The firm has maintained its high standing in the market with the exceptional quality of our lawyers, the strength of our scientific and legal expertise and our unique firm culture driven by our core values.The teamThe BDC team currently consists of five Partners; Nellie Jackson, Paul Jordan, Ian Gruselle, Jeremy Blumand Simon Clark. Across the department there are both qualified solicitors and trade mark attorneys,along with an effective trade mark paralegal team to support them.