Global Intellectual Property Law Clerk

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

**Working Arrangement**

Hybrid

**This is an 18-month short-term assignment from July 1st - February 1st 2026**

The broad role of the Intellectual Property Law Clerk is to assist Global Corporate Legal Affairs to achieve its mandate of supporting intellectual property by managing legal issues that affect Manulife as a whole. The Intellectual Property Law Clerk will assist the Head of Global Intellectual Property with managing and maintaining the portfolio. Other duties include drafting, registering/renewing trademarks, research and general administrative or clerical duties. The role will deal with confidential and time sensitive information.

**Key accountabilities include**:

- Serve as the go-to on all intellectual property related matters and act as manager of the intellectual property portfolio under the supervision of the Head of Global Intellectual Property in charge of the intellectual property portfolio.
- Draft correspondence, agreements, trademark license agreements, renewal documentation and other trademark related documentation.
- Ensure timely filings with the relevant trademark registry offices (with assistance of external trademark agent)
- Conduct trademark searches (English and French).
- Perform certain defined administrative and legal research tasks for Head of Global Intellectual Property.
- Work closely with other law clerks in other jurisdictions.
- Creation and adherence to new policies and procedures on Intellectual Property.
- Assistance with opposition files, including preparation of cease and desist letters and co-existence agreements.
- Assistance with copyright matters, domain names and patents, as required.

**Job Requirements **(Knowledge/Skills/Competencies)**:

- Strong attention to detail
- Strong relationship management skills
- Strong research and problem-solving skills
- Strong team player and ability to collaborate effectively across multiple business lines
- Analytical and conceptual thinking skills
- Effective communicator (written and verbal) skills with a positive attitude
- Problem solver - ability to take initiative when required
- Self-starter - ability to work independently with mínimal supervision
- Well organized
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, results oriented, multiple team environment where confidentiality is essential
- Ability to prioritize workload and manage time effectively Professionalism

**Education**
- Law Clerk/Paralegal designation from a recognized institution

**Work Experience**
- 3+ years of relevant intellectual property law clerk experience at a law firm or large financial institution (5-10 years preferred)
- Experience in trademark law, copyright law, at a firm or in-house legal department.
- Ability to produce high quality work while working under strict timelines
- Must possess a general working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of PowerPoint and Sharepoint would be an asset

This role requires you to working in a hybrid capacity out of our Toronto office location 3 days per week (Tues/Wed/Thurs).

**What can we offer you?**
- A competitive salary and benefits packages.
- A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging pursuit of passions and learning new skills
- A focus on growing your career path with us.
- Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance. Professional development and leadership opportunities.

**Our commitment**:

- Values-first culture
We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
- Boundless opportunity
We create opportunities to learn and grow at every career stage.
- Continuous innovation
We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
- Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
- Championing Corporate Citizenship
We build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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**About Manulife and John Hancock**

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employee