Trademark Administrator

Smart & Biggar•Vancouver, BC

19d•$63,000 - $77,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Smart & Biggar is Canada's largest firm specializing exclusively in intellectual property (IP) and technology law, with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and the Waterloo Region. With over 125 years of experience, we are recognized as Canada’s leader in IP and technology law, serving an exceptional international clientele. We are committed to hiring diverse individuals who represent the best talent in the field. We are part of the IPH Group. IPH is the Asia Pacific’s leading intellectual property services group, comprising a network of member firms working in eight IP jurisdictions and servicing more than 25 countries. The group includes leading IP firms AJ Park, Griffith Hack, Pizzeys, ROBIC, Spruson & Ferguson and Smart & Biggar. IPH employs across Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and Canada. We are passionate about what we do and what we can achieve. The IPH Group is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect across companies to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be. We are currently looking for IP Administrators to join our Trademark group. In this role you will perform a variety of trademark prosecution tasks and administrative duties in support of our national trademark practice. Opportunities are available for both permanent and temporary positions, with temporary roles being a minimum 14-month term. This role is open to both bilingual (French/English) and non-bilingual candidates. These roles will fill existing vacancies.

Requirements

Office Administration, Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma, or relevant combination of education and work experience
2+ years of relevant Trademark experience in an office or law firm environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to deal directly with clients
Excellent attention to detail, and is highly organized and proactive
Experience using MS Office and has the ability to learn new software quickly
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment

Responsibilities

Review technical objections raised in Examiner’s reports, draft suggestions to overcome the objections and report to clients
File responses to office actions, including revision of application and all relevant follow through correspondences
File extension of time requests with CIPO related to examination
Other duties may be assigned or amended as required

Benefits

A competitive compensation structure based on transparency, clarity and fairness
A flexible benefits program (effective from day one)
A fitness subsidy
Personal days to help balance personal and professional commitments.

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