"The team is full of
thoroughly nice people who are smart, accessible and offer commercial
advice." – Chambers & Partners
We have an
exciting new opportunity for a qualified Chartered Trade Mark Attorney or Solicitor
specialising in portfolio management to join our highly regarded IP Disputes and
Trade Marks team in London.
The team has seen
significant growth over recent years and this role offers an opportunity to be
involved in varied and multi-disciplinary work, often with an international
focus. Our collegiate and supportive culture makes it an extremely rewarding
place to work.
The practice
We advise on all aspects of brand management from trade
mark clearance and protection, to licensing and enforcement. We act for a broad
range of clients from leading brands to exciting start-ups, assisting them to
manage their brands and trade mark portfolios. Our sector-focused approach ensures that we have valuable expertise in
the areas in which our clients operate and deep understanding of the issues
that they face.
Find out more
about our practice using this link: https://www.osborneclarke.com/services/intellectual-property/ip-disputes/
The team
Our IP Disputes
and Trade Marks team in London is led by Chambers rated Arty Rajendra.
The team comprises 10 Partners, 3
Associate Directors, 5 Senior Associates, 5 Associates, and 5 Paralegals.
Responsibilities
- Trade mark
portfolio management, including advice on branding strategy;
- Clearance searching
and advice on overcoming third party risks;
- Trade mark
prosecution, including preparation of arguments, evidence and submissions
and attendance at hearings;
- Dealing with
contentious IPO proceedings;
- A particular focus
on UKIPO and EUIPO proceedings, including oppositions, revocation and
invalidity actions.
· Key Skills and Experience
- Qualified Chartered
Trade Mark Attorney or Solicitor specialising in portfolio
management, having gained relevant experience with a firm with a strong IP
reputation, or from a suitable in-house position;
- Sound knowledge of
UK and EU trade mark law and practice;
- Experience of
managing national and international trade mark portfolios;
- Excellent time
management and attention to detail.
Your career
development
Like all our
lawyers, you will benefit from our multi-award winning career development
programme. At each stage of your career this provides you with:
- clear expectations
of your role and what it takes to progress;
- high quality clients
and work, with early responsibility and client exposure;
- thorough assessment
and individual feedback from a range of experienced colleagues;
- robust technical
training with early skills-based development, increasingly tailored to you; and
- reward for your
contribution, progression and potential, rather than PQE or tenure.
Salary and
benefits
We offer
competitive salaries and generous benefits.
Our recruitment process
We welcome direct applications for our opportunities - if you would like any further information about this role or the firm, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact, in complete confidence, Angharad Jenkins on [email protected]
Please note we review and progress applications on a rolling basis. At Osborne Clarke we do not make any recruitment decisions using automated decision-making.
We are committed to providing an environment where you can perform to the best of your abilities at every stage of your recruitment experience and beyond. If you require any adjustments to be made during the application stage, interview process, or when working with us, please let us know in confidence.