Trade Mark Paralegal – IP Legal Powerhouse (Barcelona)
Apply locations Viladecans, Spain time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: December 26, 2024 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id R-97089
Company Overview:
Unilever is one of the world's leading fast-moving consumer goods companies. Our products are sold in over 190 countries, and, on any given day, 3.4 billion consumers worldwide use them.
Job Purpose:
The role of Unilever's Legal Function is to protect Unilever and help it to win by providing objective advice and creative legal solutions. Intellectual Property (IP) is a corporate expertise function under the leadership of Unilever's Chief Intellectual Property Officer. The Trade Mark Team has global responsibility for all trade mark work and provides expert legal advice, risk management support and creative legal solutions to the business.
Core Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for supporting with the following activities:
Trade Mark Searches: Conduct trade mark screening searches using specialised technology, analyse search results to determine the availability of proposed trade marks and prepare initial advice.
Trade Mark Applications: Prepare trade mark application instructions for the filling and prosecution of trade mark filling projects.
Trade Mark Renewals: Support with our annual trade mark renewal cycle, including the preparation of instructions.
Evidence Collation: Prepare evidence packages of Unilever's use of our trade marks for various matters.
Trade Mark Watching: Conduct trade mark watching to identify infringing third party trade mark applications.
Trade Mark Enforcement: Assist with trade mark disputes and drafting pre-action correspondence.
Business Partnering: Manage requests from our legal colleagues and business partners.
Trade Mark Recordals: Support with the integration and/or divestiture of IP assets.
Knowledge Management: Assist with the management of our trade mark precedent bank.
Database Management: Assist with the creation and maintenance of matters within our IP case management systems.
Other Duties: Support the (Senior) Trade Mark Counsel with general tasks assigned.
About You:
A completed university degree in law is required.
You are a passionate and knowledgeable IP paralegal with proven experience.
You have experience with an in-house legal team, preferably within the FMCG sector.
You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English.
You have outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail.
You have an ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
You are adaptable, proactive, and willing to take on an increasingly varied workload.
You have exceptional computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office & Copilot.
You have a strong sense of teamwork and the ability to work independently.
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities.
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