IP Services Administrator - Dubai

Job Title
IP Services Administrator - Dubai

Job Location
Dubai

Job Type
Business/Professional Services & Support

Expertise

Description

IP Services Administrator - IPTC (Dubai)
Job purpose
To handle administrative functions relating to the management and prosecution
of trade marks, patents and designs.
Job requirements
The main responsibilities of the role are to:
* Utilise tools within an intellectual property database to prepare trade mark, patent and design application forms and other routine English language documentation relating to the filing and prosecution of trade mark, patent and design applications.
* Organise the translation of correspondence between Clyde & Co and the Trade Marks and Patent Office (i.e. arranging for letters from the Office to be translated into English and for letters from Clyde & Co to the Trade Marks of Patent Office to be translated into English and Arabic).
* Liaise with case handlers to prepare routine letters and documents (based on precedents). This will include, for example, trade mark approval sheets, Powers of Attorney and standard letters instructing corresponding agents and reporting to clients.
* Management of original documents
* Make telephone calls to the Trade Marks and Patent Offices.
* Accurately enter data into the trade mark database.
* Take responsibility for the quality of all work produced.
* Effectively monitor all case deadlines.
* Provide cover for team member absences
* Ad hoc duties as direct by IP Operations Manager
Candidate requirements
We are interested in candidates with:
* education up to high school level or equivalent; degree desirable;
* previous administration experience gained within professional services; trade mark or patent administration experience desirable;
* excellent written and spoken English and Arabic
* exceptional attention to detail;
* excellent organisational skills;
* an ability to work in a team - the role will involve working as part of a team of administrators and receiving instructions from paralegals and case handlers;
* an ability to multi-task;
* an ability to prioritise a very busy workload and work effectively under pressure; and
* an ability to work to tight case deadlines and take a proactive approach to work.
Clyde & Co Overview
A pragmatic and dynamic international law firm with a focus on core sectors of
infrastructure, insurance, international trade, natural resources and
transportation. Clyde & Co is recognised for its work in and with fast-moving
and volatile emerging markets, and for a history of managing complex, multi-
jurisdictional transactions and disputes.
From a network of ‎50+ offices and ‎3,600+ staff over ‎6 continents, we are on
the front line for our clients' interests, all over the world.
Clyde & Co in the Middle East and North Africa
Clyde & Co's first Middle East office was formally established nearly ‎30 years
ago, following many prior years of client involvement in and with the region.
Our regional offices work as an interconnected and cohesive unit in order to
provide advice to clients from all over the world, as well as to regional
corporate entities and governments, on their operations and interests
throughout the Middle East. Our lawyers are supported by comprehensive in-
house translation, government liaison, management and information services
teams as we strive to provide first class professional service levels and
insight to our clients.
We are one of the major international law firms in the GCC with around ‎200
specialist lawyers and paralegals, and ‎350 staff in total, operating as one
unit across our regional office network:
* Dubai
* Abu Dhabi
* Doha in Qatar
* Muscat in Oman
* Riyadh in Saudi Arabia
We act as the first point of call for advice across the Middle East region for
many of our multinational clients. Through our work across the region over the
past quarter century, our market knowledge, experience and networks are second
to none. We provide in-depth coverage of the firm's core sectors, as well as
strong cross-practice sector teams in place focusing on regionally important
sectors such as education, healthcare and hospitality.