Purpose

Provide legal support to the Marketing Department with respect to Trademark Protection

• Proactively and autonomously provides legal advice with the aim of supporting Marketing to develop brand strategies when launching new products
• Evaluates search reports on identity and similarity prior to filing applications
• Evaluates collision notes, i.e. especially decides upon the filing of oppositions to conflicting applications filed by third parties
• Represents Roche in opposition proceedings before the Swiss Federal Institute for Intellectual Property, sometimes deputising the department head
• Commissions lawyers to lodge opposition proceedings and file cancellation applications outside Switzerland and monitors these legal proceedings
• Makes decisions regarding filing an appeal in opposition proceedings, autonomously or after consultation with the Marketing
• Assists in infringement lawsuits in consultation with the head of the department· Represents Roche in negotiations with third parties in Trademark Law conflicts
• Represents Roche in external Trademark Law work groups
• Participates in simple due diligence activities

Qualifications/Expertise

• Completed university Law degree
• Experience in the specialist area
• Precise and efficient work style
• Ability to explain legal matters in plain language
• Flexibility and ability to work under extreme pressure, even in international settings
• Ability to work in a team and quick to understand new concepts
• Willingness to adjust working hours to accommodate fluctuating workloads
• German and English (written and spoken), knowledge of French required
• Ability to use specialised software (MS Office, internal and external databases, internet)

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