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About the Role
Wedlake Bell's Trade Marks practice is seeking a Trade Mark Attorney with 2+ PQE to join their growing team. This newly created role will cover transactional, advisory, and contentious matters, offering a fantastic opportunity to develop skills within a thriving practice.
Responsibilities
- Managing a varied portfolio of trade mark matters, from initial creation stages, through to protection and enforcement, including searches, filings, oppositions, and enforcement actions.
- Monitoring and reporting internal and external deadlines.
- Advising clients on trade mark strategy, portfolio management, and brand protection.
- Conducting trade mark clearance searches and providing risk assessments.
- Drafting and filing trade mark applications, oppositions, and other related documents.
- Liaising with foreign associates and managing international trade mark portfolios.
- Drafting co-existence and settlement agreements.
- Assisting with contentious and non-contentious trade mark disputes in the UK and other overseas trade mark offices.
- Drafting domain name and company names complaints.
- Supervising and organising administrative team to ensure records are accurate.
- Supporting the development of the trade mark practice through business development activities.
- Keeping up to date with developments in trade mark law and practice.
- Other ad-hoc responsibilities as required.
Requirements
- A background in a well-regarded trade mark practice with hands-on experience managing a diverse trade mark portfolio and handling associated transactional and licensing work.
- A demonstrable interest in and desire to develop a trade marks practice.
- Qualified trade mark attorney (2+ PQE).
- A relevant legal qualification (law degree or legal post-graduate qualification in a related field).
- Strong client relationship and business development skills.
- Excellent matter management skills.
- Strong academic history and the ability to think outside the box and analyse.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong IT capabilities, including a good understanding of modern office software (Office 365 suite).
- A high level of professionalism and integrity.
Skills
- Trade mark portfolio management
- Trade mark protection
- Trade mark enforcement
- Trade mark searches
- Trade mark filings
- Trade mark oppositions
- Client advisory
- Brand protection strategy
- Risk assessment
- Co-existence agreements
- Settlement agreements
- Dispute resolution
- Domain name complaints
- Company name complaints
- Business development
- Matter management
- Office 365 suite
Location
- City of London
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- 2+ PQE
Education Level
- Law degree
- Legal post-graduate qualification
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive starting salary and bonus
Benefits
- Comprehensive pension plan
- 25 days paid holiday per annum
- Additional leave for significant life events
- Option to purchase up to five additional days of holiday each year
- Life Assurance
- Competitive income protection scheme
- Private Medical Insurance from day one
- Private Dental Insurance from day one
- Enhanced parental leave policies
- Employee Assistance Programme with face-to-face counselling services
- Staff wellbeing initiatives including Pilates classes
- Subsidised gym memberships
- Referral bonus schemes
- Client introduction bonus schemes
About the Company
- Located in the heart of the City of London, Wedlake Bell is a Top 100 law firm offering full services across Private Client, Real Estate, Business Services, and Disputes.
- The firm has 81 Partners and a total headcount of around 400.
- We have grown year-on-year, attributed to the continual success of our legal teams, and the dedication of our staff members.
- Our culture is widely-recognised as one of the best in City law, built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect.
- Joining us, you will be part of a firm which supports work/life balance, personal development, and building strong connections.
- With regular cross-firm socials and events (including our renowned yearly ski trip and walking trips!), you will quickly feel like part of the WB team.
Equal Opportunity
- We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where every individual is respected and valued.
- We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their background or personal circumstances.