Trade Mark Attorney, Helix

Department: Helix
Duration: Permanent
Reports to: Trademark Attorney
Type of Role: Office Based/Hybrid/Remote 
Reference no: 10232

An exciting opportunity has arisen for bright and ambitious trade mark Attorney to join a dedicated Dentons Helix team to work in innovative new ways for one of the UK's best loved and most iconic media brands.

Dentons Helix transforms in-house legal teams to allow cost certainty and risk reduction whilst empowering insightful data-backed strategic decisions. We deliver excellent legal services and insightful data to support our clients by using a combination of legal, technological and operational specialists to define a new standard for best practice.

Our client has entrusted Dentons to manage their trade mark portfolio and enter into a genuine long-term partner relationship. Given the extensive nature of our client's business and its innovative and dynamic approach, the work will undoubtedly be varied, challenging and engaging.  

We have built a dedicated team to support this work, which will work alongside our wider UK IP team as well as the client's in-house legal function. Given the focus of the team, this opportunity will be ideal for paralegals who are looking for an alternative experience. In particular:

• Due to the single client focus and the nature of the team, these roles will provide greater certainty and flexibility of working hours;
• This role will provide the opportunity to work with one client as a core part of its legal function, enabling the successful candidates to gain a deeper
•  understanding of the client's business and a closer working relationship with the client's in-house team;
• Whilst this is a dedicated team, the successful candidates will work alongside the UK IP team and benefit from all of the team training.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Trade Mark Attorney to join our dynamic team. As a Trade Mark Attorney, you will play a critical role in protecting and managing our client’s intellectual property assets and you will work as part of a team to deliver the full spectrum of trade mark portfolio requirements for our client. 

Responsibilities, experience and skills

• Qualified Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
• Strong knowledge of UK trade mark laws and international trade mark systems and experience working on a global trade mark portfolio 
•  Proficiency in conducting trade mark searches and managing trade mark watches
• Providing advice for trade mark and design filing strategies
• Filing and prosecuting trade mark and design applications through to registration and liaising with local agents regarding national applications worldwide
• Preparing and filing opposition, cancellation and revocation actions
• Handling inter parties disputes before trade mark registries and supervising overseas disputes handled by foreign associates as well as negotiating and drafting settlements agreements
• Attention to detail, strong analytical skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Firm Profile

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Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurotype, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We are also “Happy to Talk Flexible Working” and welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements.

Dentons is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates with a disability may choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme. We will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Where application volumes are high, we may offer interviews to those who best meet the minimum criteria, consistent with our approach for all candidates.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. 

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