Careers

  • Company: Richemont

  • Location: Bellevue, GE, CH

  • Activity sector: Luxury Goods

  • Type of contract: Permanent

  • Profession: Legal

  • Experience required: Experienced

  • Publication date: 29.12.2019

 
loRichemont.jpg
 

POSITION

Richemont owns some of the world’s leading luxury goods Maisons, with particular strengths in jewellery, fine watches and premium accessories. Each Maison represents a proud tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont seeks to preserve the heritage and identity of each of its Maisons. At the same time, we are committed to innovation and designing new products which are in keeping with our Maisons’ values, through a process of continuous creativity.

Dive deep into the world of luxury and intellectual property with Richemont!

Our Group IP Legal department is opening its doors for a paralegal to join our team. You will work on IP RIGHTS for our prestigious Maisons in terms of Trademark, Design, and Copyright within the IP budget.

What you will do:

You will work on IP RIGHTS for our prestigious Maisons in terms of Trademark, Design, and Copyright within the IP budget. You will instruct the external agents and assist with intellectual property litigation, and conduct related intellectual property researches, and manage the internal IP Database as accurate and updated as possible.

Furthermore, you will provide a helping hand on to the team and support on any IP tasks (searches, evidence gathering, classification of certificates, filing, reports, etc…).

Your daily tasks include:

  • IP rights management: Trademarks, Designs, and Copyrights in coordination with Maison IP Advisors

  • Management of the IP Portfolio by managing and ensuring the filing, registration and maintenance of the IP rights, including preliminary searches

  • Prepare and provide all useful IP reports and analyses on the basis of the IP Richemont Database (Diams IQ) · Manage and action trademark watch notices, opposition procedures, and liaise with the anti-counterfeiting paralegal on similar issues

  • Prepare and manage budgets for the filing, prosecution and renewals of IP rights

Your profile:

  • You have a law degree with a specialization in IP;

  • You already have 2 to 3 years’ work experience as an IP paralegal;

  • You are no stranger to languages and can easily speak and write in French and English fluently

You be successful in this position if:

  • You are a reliable team player

  • You proactive and can act autonomously

  • You are an excellent communicator

  • You are agile and flexible with the ability to multi-task

If this sounds like your New Year Opportunity, don't hesitate to apply

This role may have expired - to apply applications are made directly through the companies website.

..