Baker McKenzie

About the role

Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow is currently looking for a Trademark Paralegal to assist the lawyers on a range of Intellectual Property matters within the practice group.

Manage trademark registration portfolios:-

• Preparing cost estimates;
• Conducting searches;
• Filing new applications in Singapore and International Applications under the Madrid Protocol,
• including drafting specifications;
• Advising on strategies and courses of action available to clients;
• Advising on office actions and drafting submissions;
• Handling legal-related queries; and
• Coordinating global trademark filings.

Assist with recordal projects, opposition matters, IP due diligence exercise, opposition matters, business development activities, etc.

Time entry and billing.

About the candidate

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification / experience or Diploma in Law
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities
• Self-starter who is able to demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude to their work
• Comfortable working across multiple cultures and time zones
• Strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude and team spirit
• High degree of attention to detail and excellent project management skills
• Contributes to the effective functioning of the team.

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.

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 encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.