Job Description

About the Firm

Heer Law specializes in providing intellectual property law, intellectual property litigation, patent agent and trademark agent services. We are an established intellectual property law firm located in downtown Toronto.

The ideal candidate will be a lawyer licensed to practice in Ontario and a registered Canadian and/or United States patent agent with 5 or more years of experience in IP law. You will work primarily in patent and design prosecution, IP agreements and strategic advice, and may have the opportunity to provide some IP litigation support as well as work in trademark prosecution if desired.

Responsibilities

Preparing provisional and non-provisional utility and design patent applications Reporting and preparing responses to office actions in patent and design applications before CIPO or the USPTO and supervising the prosecution of related applications by foreign associates in other jurisdictions Help with preparing and responding to cease and desist letters, preparing licences or other IP-related commercial agreements, and preparing and filing copyright and trademark applications Conducting in-person and telephone consultations regarding intellectual property issues Taking calls and responding to emails from prospective and existing clients Involvement in the firm's marketing activities

Qualifications

Licensed to practice as a lawyer in Ontario and/or registration as a Patent Agent in Canada and/or in the United States 5+ years of experience in patent law Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Engineering or Science Registration as a Patent Agent in the United States is an asset Registration as a Trademark Agent in Canada is an asset Excellent written and oral communication skills Good work ethic, positive mindset and a team player
To apply please send your resume and a cover letter to Christopher Heer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00-$180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Paid time off Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Are you a registered Canadian patent agent? Are you licensed to practice law in Ontario? Are you a United States patent agent or United States patent attorney?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON