The Nestlé Group is the world's largest food and beverage company with 92.6 billion Swiss Francs in sales in 2019. It is present in 187 countries around the world, has 403 factories and its 291'000 employees are committed to Nestlé's purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé or Nespresso to local favourites. Company performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is based in the Swiss town of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago. Learn more about our Group and reasons to join us on www.nestle.com

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Position Summary

As an IP Paralegal, you will assist Senior Legal Counsel(s) IP responsible for the trademark portfolio(s) and drive IP projects independently.

A Day in the Life of an IP Paralegal leading a Trademark / Design portfolio

• Conduct trademark availability searches (online screen searches and full availability searches) and analyse the results and make a recommendation to the responsible Counsel(s)
• Supervise trademark and industrial design registration process from filing to grant including office actions for specific Business Unit(s), setting up of protection strategy following the business roll-out plans
• Watch and analyse publication of competitive trademarks and file respective oppositions if necessary.
• Assist in negotiations, undertakings, co-existence agreements, etc. As well as draft moderately complex legal issues and reports
• Deal with online infringements
• Assist the IP Counsel(s) in litigation activities
• Undertake or assist with projects involving legal research and information (trademark laws, jurisprudence, best practices, taskforce)

What will make you successful

• Solid experience in trademark field within an international environment or alternatively a law firm
• Digital literate utilizing online platforms, marketplaces, AI tools and IP Management system; keen in adopting new technologies.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, including the ability to successfully handle competing priorities
• Flexible, proactive, team player, willing to take initiatives and manage projects
• Extremely accurate and high attention to detail
• Curious and agile with ability to work autonomously
• Excellent command of written and spoken English a must. Good command of spoken French is desirable

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