Norton Rose Fulbright

About Norton Rose Fulbright

Why Norton Rose Fulbright? You will be part of a talented global team who is a leader in the legal industry. Your work will be challenging and rewarding and you will have the opportunity to maximize your potential. Our Firm has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for three years in a row (2017, 2018 and 2019) and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2018, 2019 and 2020. We look forward to welcoming you to our team! The Intellectual Property team is highly regarded, innovative and looking to grow! We are currently seeking to add to the existing strength of our team by bringing in a Legal Assistant to our Guelph office This position will play a key role in handling administrative items and requires a highly-organized professional individual with excellent client service skills and the ability to work in a challenging fast-paced environment. The Role Preparation and filing of documents for all aspects of patent prosecution for Canadian, U.S. and foreign patent offices Preparation and filing of office action responses Preparation of Information Disclosure Statements for filing in the USPTO Management of due date list, including frequent communication with professionals, clients and foreign associates to ensure that due dates are met Maintaining a docketing system for following up on reminders and deadlines Regular communication with CIPO Heavy focus on client billing and management of WIP Skills and Experience Required College Diploma from a Legal Assistant/Law Clerk program Basic Patent and Trade-mark experience would be an asset Strong technical skills with working knowledge of MS Office 2010 Strong attention to detail with solid proofreading skills Flexibility, patience and the ability to adapt to change Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in order to meet deadlines and manage a high volume desk Strong communication and organizational skills Proactive and ability to take initiative when appropriate Positive outlook and the ability to work well in a team environment Ability to work under pressure Bilingualism would be considered an asset Diversity and Inclusion Diversity is an important firm value. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants, employees and partners will receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you are unable to apply for a position online or require any further accommodations during our recruitment process, please contact [email removed]. Norton Rose Fulbright Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal firm. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3800 lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare. Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact. Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc are separate legal entities and all of them are members of Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss verein. Norton Rose Fulbright Verein helps coordinate the activities of the members but does not itself provide legal services to clients. Diversity and Inclusion Diversity is an important firm value. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants, employees and partners will receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. To apply, please visit the Careers page of our website at www.nortonrosefulbright.com. We thank all candidates for their application, but will be contacting only those whom we select to invite for an interview. Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you are unable to apply for a position online or require any further accommodations during our recruitment process, please contact [email removed].

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Legal Form: LLP

Company Type: Privatpraxis/Kanzlei

Company Size: 501 - 1000

Revenue: 0.3 - 1 billion (ZAR)

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