Trademark Practice Group Assistant

**THE FIRM** Bereskin & Parr is one of Canada's largest and most respected intellectual property (“IP”) law firms. At Bereskin & Parr (B&P) we are committed to providing exceptional client service and we take pride in our collaborative and inclusive work environment. **THE OPPORTUNITY** Bereskin & Parr is one of Canada's largest and most respected intellectual property ("IP") law firms. There is an immediate opportunity for a Trademark Practice Group Assistant on our team to work out of our Toronto office. This position provides assistance to the Trademark group. **Your responsibilities will include**: - Provides overflow support to professionals and staff in the Trademark Group. - Proofreads documents for accuracy. - Drafts and prepares correspondence for Professional approval. - Opens and closes files. - Reviews, reports and updates internal systems in connection with other trademark correspondence (including, but not limited to, approval notices, advertisements, confirmations of change of name/title, etc.). - Conducts routine status checks with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. - Other relevant duties as assigned by manager, Professionals, and staff. **What you’ll bring to B&P**: - Legal Assistant Diploma/Certificate or Law Clerk Degree. - Minimum one-year relevant working experience. Canadian trademark experience preferred. - High interpersonal and team-oriented skills. - Ability to work independently, problem solve and be resourceful. - Strong attention to detail. - Computer literate with strong working knowledge of Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). - Familiarity with document management systems an asset. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Excellent time management and prioritization skills. **Success in this role means**: - Consistently exhibits Firm Values by encouraging a collaborative and collegial work atmosphere. - Capable of producing a high volume of work, which is completed meticulously and with precision. - Possess a record of meeting both internal and external deadlines on a tight schedule with competing priorities. - Has outstanding interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively with all members of the firm. - Works independently, while being self-aware as to when an issue should be escalated. - Is tech-savvy and has previous experience picking up new software and processes with ease. - Understands that customer service is at the heart of every role within the organization, therefore ensuring that the expectations of internal and external stakeholders are met. - Has a team-first mentality and enjoys helping others by sharing knowledge in an effective way. - Is always striving to identify ways to better the group by suggesting how to improve processes and procedures. - Discretion and confidentially is essential to this role and always required. **What we offer**: - A collaborative and collegial atmosphere - A hybrid work from home/office model - A comprehensive benefits package, including a health and wellness spending account. - A home office stipend to set you up for comfort and productivity. - Ongoing opportunities for mentorship and growth within the firm - Encouraged generous vacation time and summer hours, which help ensure work-life balance is a priority for our team. - Frequent team building events to keep our company culture strong and people centric. - A highly competitive RRSP matching plan. - Tuition reimbursement, which promotes development within our organization. - Birthday Bonus Day Off - An additional day off if you are changing addresses. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.