Intellectual Property Specialist (with French)

Your tasks

Act as a link between our clients, our in-house lawyers and our local outside counsels

Under the supervision of one lawyer, assist our international clients in solving pending issues regarding the protection and management of their trademark and design portfolio; including the processing of daily correspondence (email, mail & phone calls) and the handling of regular follow-ups on pending matters in English and German or French

Assist with all aspects of international trademark / design filing, prosecution and maintenance

Help resolve concrete problems of our clients by analyzing data, coordinating the preparation of reports, and identifying solutions

Track deadlines and prioritize tasks autonomously

Administrate data in our in-house IP database

Create and forward invoices to our clients

Take care of obtaining and executing all required legal documentation

Provide direct support to trademark attorneys and the department head

Work closely with the various specialized departments within the Dennemeyer Group

Support the team in achieving ongoing projects and implementing operational decisions

Perform specific administrative duties as needed

Develop strong internal and external relationships

All other duties and responsibilities and miscellaneous administrative tasks as needed

Your profile

A degree in the administrative or legal field

Fluently written and oral communication skills in English and French;

At least two years of working experience as a legal or administrative assistant; experience in the area of IP would be considered as an asset

Good command of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)

Knowledge of invoicing and affinity for working with numbers

Strong attention to detail

Ability to follow standard operating procedures, to suggest improvements and participate in the streamlining of the operational processes

Precise and autonomous way of working, with a critical mind-set and eagerness to learn

Ability to manage multiple priorities and track deadlines with excellent organizational skills

Proactive, team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to work productively under pressure

Requirements :

Educational background in the IP area (e.g., apprenticeship as Paralegal, Patent Attorney Assistant) or equivalent experience.

Solid relevant professional experience in IP management.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track deadlines.

Attention to details.

Customer-focused mindset with high professionalism and discretion.

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a global team.

Hands-on mentality.

High sense of responsibility.

Excellent fluency in English written and spoken.

Availability to travel and work from different locations when required.

Knowledgeable with MS Office tools.

Experience with patent management software.

We are continuously aiming at developing our employees and the quality of services offered. We encourage our colleagues to bring their personal contribution to the business and prize their innovation. Dennemeyer offers a friendly working atmosphere in which sharing of ideas and respect are valued.

If team spirit and initiative are amongst your most prominent strengths and you feel motivated to develop a long-term career in Intellectual Property in a multicultural work environment, please apply online with the English version of your CV or via e-mail at stating clearly the title of the position in the subject.

Dennemeyer & Associates is an internationally recognized intellectual property law firm with headquarters in Luxembourg and numerous offices around the world. For more than 50 years, Dennemeyer & Associates has been successfully providing the full range of legal services relating to intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, domain names, IP contracts, licensing and international recordals) together with Dennemeyer Group, a premier resource for worldwide IP management services.