Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Trademark Prosecution Senior Associate to join our team in London. You will have the opportunity to flourish within our fast-paced environment and have the opportunity to advance your career within our global firm. 

Our Growth. Your Opportunity.

THE OPPORTUNITY

DLA Piper is one of the world’s largest law firms, with offices in over 40 countries, and an impressive global IP practice and client list.  As part of the continuing development of our business in line with our mission to be the leading global business law firm, we have ambitious plans to continue to grow our UK trademark prosecution and portfolio management practice. 

Crucially we are challenging ourselves to ensure that the manner in which we deliver our trademark services leads the market, and that we maximise the opportunities offered by our unique global platform so that it delivers unrivalled benefits to our clients. To help drive forward our strategy, we are now seeking to recruit a Trademark Prosecution Senior Associate in London.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Whilst the main focus of the role is on fee earning responsibilities you will also contribute to the shaping, growth and implementation of continuing change for the trademark prosecution and portfolio management practice. The role will entail working with colleagues across the UK and internationally. 

Fee earning tasks will include:

• Management of global trademark portfolios (to include supervision of junior associates and paralegals)
• Leading on trade mark clearance and filing projects, and providing registrability opinions
• Advising on and handling trademark opposition and cancellation actions at the UKIPO, and managing and co-ordinating such actions around the world
• Managing large scale recordal and data verification projects relating to trademark portfolios

Our global client base includes a wide variety of clients in the luxury and consumer brands, media, technology and communications, financial services, gambling, pharmaceutical, hotel and leisure industries. 

As a Senior Associate we would also expect you to take an active role in the management of client relationships, as well as playing a role in supervising and training more junior team members. 

ABOUT YOU

We do not set upper or lower limits of PQE for any of our vacancies. We have however given an indicative PQE as an approximate guide for applicants. Candidates who have between 4 and 8 years' PQE are likely to have the right level of knowledge and have gained the right level of experience needed to be able to successfully undertake this role.

The ideal candidate will: 

• Be a qualified Solicitor or Trade Mark Attorney, ideally qualified in England & Wales or a Commonwealth jurisdiction
• Have experience managing global trademark portfolios, including clearance, filing/prosecution and dispute matters, and have a working Knowledge of IP rights other than trademarks
• Have high standards of client service and responsiveness
• Be able to work collaboratively with colleagues in the UK and beyond in a fast-paced environment
• Have a flexible approach
• Have a strong academic record
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Have exceptional organisational and time management skills
• Be reliable and have a professional manner

So bring your ambition, initiative and entrepreneurial mind-set to a global business that's redefining the expectations of a law firm.

ABOUT US

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

OUR VALUES

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

• Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
• Be Collaborative - we are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships
• Be Bold - we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions
• Be Exceptional - we are strategic and driven, exceeding standards and expectations

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do.  We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone’s voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work. 

Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; that’s why we actively seek to build balanced teams. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We support anyone with a disability or long term health condition to ensure they have the opportunity to perform at their best. If you have not done so already, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.

AGILE WORKING

We know that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

PRE-ENGAGEMENT SCREENING

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers.