Baker McKenzie

The IP Clerk/IP Paralegal - Mid-Level will provide essential trademark support, ensuring accuracy and timely filings across Canadian and global jurisdictions.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide legal and administrative support to attorneys and clients
• Research, prepare, and file trademark applications and related documents with the Canadian Trademarks Office, courts, and other agencies
• Draft and prepare correspondence for filings and client reporting
• Coordinate trademark-related work with global offices and external counsel
• Conduct trademark searches using Canadian Trademarks Office database and online tools (e.g., Saegis)
• Organize and maintain files, manage deadlines, and ensure docketing accuracy
• Assist with filing documentation for Opposition and Cancellation proceedings, including evidence filing and compiling exhibits 
• Collaborate with the legal team to provide general IP support

Skills and experience:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, WebTMS, and docketing systems
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Post-secondary education
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar IP role

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

The Canadian base compensation/ for this position is expected to be CAN $62,730 to CAN $76,670 annually if located in Toronto. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Baker & McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and backgrounds. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact us at recruitmentservices@bakermckenzie.com and we will work with you toward reasonably accommodating your needs.