Intellectual Property Maintenance Fee Specialist

This position is in the office 4 days per week

The Team

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada is seeking a Specialist – Maintenance Fees for the Intellectual Property Group at its Montréal office.

The Role

·  Highly administrative role supporting maintenance fees

·  Validate the maintenance fee payment history and other relevant data from various sources

·        Prepare and file necessary documents with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office

·        Prepare and transmit instructions for the payment of maintenance fees in other countries

·        Prepare correspondence and maintain contact with clients and associates (including reminders, estimates, etc.)

·        Perform daily follow-up on deadlines and ensure they are met

·        Enter and manage deadlines and other data in our database

·        Keep detailed and organized records of all transactions and communications

·        Other tasks that may be assigned

Desired Profile

·        College or university degree in secretarial studies or another relevant field

·        Bilingualism (written and spoken)

·        Previous experience in intellectual property (an asset)

·        Ability to work under pressure

·        Strong sense of priorities

·        High attention to detail

·        Ability to interact with people

·        Adaptability to changes

·        Customer service orientation

·        In-depth knowledge of Word and Outlook

·        Basic knowledge of Excel

·        Availability to work occasionally outside normal working hours

Why join our team:

• Hybrid work environment
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Benefit premiums paid by the firm
• Telemedicine services
• Wellness matters: Flexible health and wellness allowance that covers much more than gym memberships!
• Training and development programs based on your interests and needs 
   

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