Trade Mark Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Managing trade mark portfolios and maintaining accurate, up‑to‑date records in internal databases
• Maintaining full oversight of portfolios and proactively flagging risks, deadlines and next steps
• Preparing and filing trade mark applications, renewals and recordals
• Preparing and handling correspondence, emails and instructions to and from clients and foreign agents and IP offices
• Preparing draft agreements and documents for consultants (e.g. procedural letters, instructions, standard undertakings)
• Supporting invoicing, reporting and portfolio reviews
• Drafting and responding to office actions, depending on experience and confidence level
• Providing procedural and “light” legal input to consultants and supporting them on day‑to‑day matters

Requirements

• You already have a solid experience in trade mark administration and paralegal work and you enjoy working collaboratively within a team and contributing to a supportive working environment
• Proven ability to prepare correspondence and documents for consultants autonomously and with a minimum of supervision
• Confidence in handling international portfolios and liaising with agents and clients
• Excellent command of the English & Dutch, both spoken and written. Knowledge of French an advantage.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented and structured, with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines
• Self‑directed, proactive and comfortable working with delegated responsibility