Senior Trade Mark Attorney, Deloitte Legal

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Job description

Connect to your Industry

Deloitte Legal in the UK brings together over 350 top-flight lawyers, consultants and technology experts. People who understand the implications of digitisation, big data, AI, machine learning and technology platform-based business models in today's world. In addition, because our clients' needs usually span across multiple countries, our team is part of a global partnership of more than 2,000 Deloitte Legal professionals who collaborate seamlessly across more than 80 countries worldwide.

Unlike traditional law firms, we work hand-in-hand with the multidisciplinary expertise of the rest of Deloitte to provide holistic legal, tax, risk, financial advisory as well as data privacy and cybersecurity expertise and other consulting advice to an unmatched list of clients, from listed multinational companies to entrepreneurs and family offices.

If you are a talented, entrepreneurial and ambitious lawyer, who sees things a bit differently, Deloitte Legal could be for you. We have built a market-leading legal advisory business with technology at its core - and you can help us shape it.

Our wider Commercial Technology team has established itself as one of the strongest in the UK and is ranked in both Chambers and Legal 500. Our legal professionals work with clients in sectors as diverse as software and services, online, content, equipment and telecommunications, building extensive knowledge and insight into the legal and commercial challenges they face.

In business sectors that are being transformed by technology, we guide our clients with their technology procurement and deployment. We support them in the development of their online and digital commerce activities and work with supply-side providers to banking, insurance, media, professional services, retail and travel companies as well as to the public sector.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

Connect to your opportunity

We are looking for a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney at the 5-7 pqe level, with a background at a City firm or equivalent to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for advising clients on trade mark law, managing trade mark portfolios, and representing clients in trade mark disputes. The candidate will ideally also have experience of trade mark litigation and design matters.

This is an opportunity for a trade mark attorney with the right mix of attitude, vision, experience, skills and drive to help us to achieve Deloitte Legal's ambitious aims over the coming years. We particularly look for traits such as curiosity, energy and drive, adaptability, team-orientation and a genuine interest in our work.

The role focuses on delivering high quality legal advice and matter management, as well as helping to define propositions, winning work and being a trusted legal advisor to clients.

The development of new technology, tools and client propositions is an important part of our work. Our team conceived, built and launched the AI "Duper Killer" IP infringement tool, (patent pending) and we have more plans in the pipeline.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

Legal:

• Qualified UK Trade Mark Attorney with proven experience
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU trade mark law and practice
• Experience in managing large trade mark portfolios
• Proven track record of success in trade mark disputes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Advising clients on trade mark and design law and strategy
• Conducting trade mark and design searches and providing clearance opinions
• Preparing and filing trade mark and design applications
• Responding to office actions and oppositions
• Representing clients in trade mark disputes, including oppositions and cancellations
• Providing training and support to junior attorneys and staff
• Excellent technical ability, both in terms of knowledge of the law and drafting of documents
• Experience in conducting due diligence on trade mark and design portfolios in mergers and acquisitions is desirable.

Flexibility:

• A constructive and solutions-focused approach to work
• Enthusiasm for delivering legal services via a non-traditional delivery model and multidisciplinary offering
• Interest in process and proposition design; always looking for ways in which to improve the way in which services are delivered.

Teamwork:

• Demonstrable ability to work effectively across multiple and varied teams
• Willingness to take on responsibility, and determination to see things through and deliver to a high standard
• Skilled at managing competing priorities and pressure
• Team builder who recognises the importance of creating an environment in which people work together effectively and enjoy themselves in doing so
• Open and authentic; generous with constructive feedback, knowledge, insights and opportunities
• Ambition and desire to contribute towards the growth and success of the IP team and Deloitte Legal generally.

Connect to your business - Deloitte Legal

By connecting legal expertise and technological innovation, we're creating a new future for law. At Deloitte Legal, you'll work collaboratively to transform business outcomes, as you grow your own career. Join us and experience the future of law, today.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

"At Deloitte I am encouraged to work from home whenever it's convenient. My hours are flexible - if I want to start earlier or later I can, provided I work my weekly hours overall. There are loads of non-work-related initiatives going on that you can become involved in."- Becky, Deloitte Legal

"Our ability to seamlessly integrate legal services into broader solutions offered by Deloitte is a differentiator as compared to traditional law firms. Deloitte also has some impressive proprietary technology which we can use to streamline/improve the delivery of legal services. We are ahead of the competition in this regard, including the other Big Four." - Benjamin, Deloitte Legal

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in (Birmingham, London, Manchester) with hybrid working. Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity. As well as remote working, you'll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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