30 Nov 2023
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Paralegal
BENOÎT & CÔTÉ offers personalized and Leading-edge services of a boutique firm with the respected and trusted security of a top tier intellectual property firm. It offers a complete vision of the intellectual property needs of clients, be they inventors, start-ups, small and medium-sized businesses or multinational corporations. Located in Montreal, it supplies numerous local and international clients with a wide range of services, and works with well-known and highly respected foreign associates in order to maximize IP value.
We are looking for a bilingual paralegal to join our team!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Opening, preparing and filing patent applications within Canada, the United States and international.
- Preparing and forwarding correspondence
- Frequent communication with clients
- Regularly updating patent database
- Keeping a close eye on client files and managing deadlines
- Performing research related to patent matters
- Other related tasks
REQUIREMENTS:
- College degree in paralegal studies or equivalent training or experience
- Strong computer skills, good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Minimum one year of relevant experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (French and English)
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Ability to manage priorities in an organized manner
- Capable of providing professional responses in a timely fashion to internal and external clients
- Respectful, accountable and good work ethic
- Able to work with little supervision as well as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
BENEFITS
Our offices are easily accessible by car and public transportation (Crémazie Metro station). We offer group insurance, a competitive vacation plan and paid personal days. At Benoît & Côté, we believe in working hard in a somewhat relaxed environment. We have a gym available to all employees as well as a game room with pool table and foosball table.
Please submit your CV to rh@benoit-cote.com.