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Part-Qualified Trade Mark Attorney
LeedsMurgitroyd are seeking a part-qualified, full time Trade Mark Attorney to join our Leeds Trade Mark team.
Applicants should have a strong academic background and will already be well on the way to final qualification, having completed at least two years of supervised attorney level work within a Trade Mark team in legal practice or in-house. In addition, you will have already successfully achieved the relevant postgraduate certification. You will be given the opportunity to hit the ground running, working with direct clients and foreign attorneys from the outset, with the full support of the senior attorney and paralegal team based in Leeds.
We deal with all aspects of trade mark practice and you will have the opportunity to be involved in searching, global trade mark filing and prosecution. The Leeds Trade Mark team has a very active contentious practice handling a large number of oppositions, cancellation actions, domain name and company name disputes. Our trade mark litigation practice is run from our Leeds office, so opportunities to work with this team are available for candidates with an interest in this area of practice. Full training and support will be provided to help you reach your potential as a fully qualified Chartered Trade Mark Attorney.
Our smart new office in on Albion Street in Leeds offers the perfect base for commuting into the centre of town. We fully embrace hybrid working, flexibility and the opportunity to work with other Trade Mark Attorneys across the company, if desired.
If this opportunity is of interest to you or you wish to discuss the role further, please email your details to recruit@murgitroyd.com or apply directly via our website.
Salary dependent on skills and experience.
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