Intellectual Property Specialist (with French)

The IP Specialist at Dennemeyer will manage clients' intellectual property portfolios, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of patents, trademarks, designs, and utility models. Success in this role is demonstrated through precise docketing, diligent monitoring of deadlines, and high client satisfaction. This position is integral to maintaining Dennemeyer reputation for excellence in IP management on a global scale.

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 [email protected] 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.

Dennemeyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dennemeyer does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.