Clerk - Patents

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Full time

We are BLG: Canada’s Law Firm. Our culture is one of vigilance and curiosity, Firm-wide collaboration, unfailing mutual respect and dedication. We pride ourselves on having standout talent and delivering an exceptional client experience.

We are a future-minded Firm delivering high-value advice and known for our unwavering commitment to innovation, diversity and inclusion, community involvement and talent development. Learn more about us at


Purpose of Role:
Senior intellectual property clerk working directly with internationally recognized partner and lawyer on a fast-paced large, direct, client practice with a focus on world-wide patent and trademark prosecution of IP portfolios. The role involves a direct relationship and communication with sophisticated clients, and being responsible for the coordination and management of the IP portfolios with the support of the broader national BLG Intellectual Property team.

Key Responsibilities and Skills:

- The key responsibilities of this role are:

- Monitor the matters including the due lists for all patent and trademark deadlines, communicate with clients, and coordinating a team of lawyers and agents internally and externally on those matters.
- Review, check, docket and report official correspondence from various Intellectual Property offices for both patent and trademark matters
- Attend to, review, and report various stages of Canadian and foreign patent and trademark prosecution
- When / if needed, assist with foreign renewal fees and deadlines
- Keep up-to-date on changes in patent and trademark law including internal procedural requirements with the support of the national BLG IP team

Key Competencies:

- What you will bring to this role:

- A minimum of 5 years of relevant patent and trademark experience with advanced knowledge in patent and trademark prosecution from a law firm and/or in-house experience
- Strong knowledge of USPTO, CIPO and WIPO online portals and processes
- Strong knowledge of Canadian and USPTO trademark and patent practice
- Strong organizational skills in planning and prioritizing work, multi-tasking and attention to details
- Ability to succeed in a multi-disciplinary team and to independently advance matters and client interests with mínimal supervision and with a collaborative and strategic mindset
- Adaptability to ever changing priorities and deadlines
- Paralegal, Law Clerk, or Legal Assistant Diploma an asset
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A team player with a strong work ethic, a drive to provide the best service to our clients, and a desire for continuous improvement

What does BLG have to offer you?
- Opportunity to work with a highly knowledgeable, skilled, and collaborative national team on challenging and interesting intellectual property matters for industry-leading clients
- A hybrid working environment with technology reimbursements to support digital working
- Certification in Legal Project Management (LPM)
- Access to our market leading mentoring program
- A talent development framework that helps you develop your desired career path, including access to training and continued education opportunities
- Exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs
- A competitive compensation and benefits package, including a day off to volunteer and access to wellness platforms and programs
- Inviting and welcoming firm culture with opportunities to be involved in various initiatives and activities including BLG sports teams, fundraising campaigns, social programs, and local community events.

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