Senior Associate
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Job Description
The firm seeks a motivated and accomplished SENIOR ASSOCIATE with a background in IP matters, to join the team in our S&OIP Phnom Penh, Cambodia office.
Benefits:
You will have an opportunity to work in a professional environment with a friendly and supportive team in a respected, international IP law firm.
More than 20 days of annual leave; health insurance; bonuses
- Communicating with international clients, providing written and oral advice on various IP issues, including, but not limited to IP prosecution; IP enforcement; IP commercialization, IP disputes; and market research;
- Assist senior attorneys/consultants in analyzing cases, drafting documents, preparing advice, and reporting to clients;
- Providing thorough analytical and practical proposals and advice to clients and potential clients in timely manner;
- Responding to enquiries from clients and potential clients in a timely manner;
- Working directly with authorities for IP enforcement disputes and trainings;
- Handling IP infringement cases, including communication with infringers and authorities;
- Performing market research and checking activities of infringers;
- Performing other tasks relevant to or in connection with the foregoing; and
- Assisting with other tasks relevant to the nature of the position, or as they are requested by senior attorneys in our team.
- Motivated and proactive self-starter; a diligent and career-focused IP attorney who wants to deal with IP disputes for global clients.
- At least three to seven years of post-qualification experience in IP law;
- A law degree, and who is a lawyer and/or registered IP attorney;
- Fluency in Khmer and English, with both speaking and writing capabilities;
- Excellent analytical, drafting, communication, and research skills;
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and good organizational skills;
- A strong commitment to client service;
- A proven track record in working with IP authorities on IP disputes;
- A hard working, responsible and reliable outlook toward advising clients and archiving client satisfaction;
- A willingness to travel as needed;
- An active, enthusiastic, and proactive manner;
- Team player.
