Trademark Agent

MBM Intellectual Property Law LLP; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Vacation: minimum three weeks

Relaxed dress code

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Job summary

MBM Intellectual Property Law LLP in Ottawa seeks a registered Canadian Trademark Agent to join our trademark practice, managing portfolios and filing before CIPO.

You will advise on clearance, prosecution, renewals, and brand protection, coordinate with clients and foreign associates, and mentor junior staff. U.S. or international matters are welcome; bilingual English/French is an asset.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Canadian Trademark Agent in good standing.
• Approximately 5+ years of trademark prosecution and portfolio management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of CIPO practices and trademark prosecution strategy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to translate legal issues to clients.
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple matters.
• Collaborative, service-minded approach and sound business judgment.
• Post-secondary education; a legal degree or equivalent qualification is an asset.
• Experience with U.S. or foreign trademark matters is an asset.
• Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, file, prosecute, and manage Canadian trademark applications before CIPO.
• Advise clients on trademark clearance, filing, prosecution, portfolio management, renewals, and brand protection strategy.
• Draft responses to Examiner’s Reports and communicate recommendations to clients.
• Coordinate with clients, foreign associates, and agents on Canadian and international trademark matters.
• Support opposition, expungement, and contentious matters with senior agents and lawyers.
• Manage deadlines, maintain portfolio records, and ensure exceptional client service.
• Build strong client relationships with practical business-minded advice.
• Contribute to mentoring and knowledge sharing within the trademark team.

Skills

Client advisory

Portfolio management

Deadline management

Communication skills

Education

Legal degree or equivalent

Job description

MBM Intellectual Property Law is looking for a registered Canadian Trademark Agent to join our trademark practice. This is an opportunity to work directly with innovative clients, manage meaningful trademark portfolios, and help shape brand protection strategies across Canada and internationally.

About MBM

MBM is a boutique intellectual property firm with locations across Canada. We help clients protect, manage, and grow their IP portfolios in sectors including technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, software, consumer products, and emerging industries. Our culture is collaborative, practical, and people-focused: we value high-quality work, trusted client relationships, flexibility, and a workplace where professionals can do their best work without unnecessary hierarchy or politics.

The Opportunity

• Prepare, file, prosecute, and manage Canadian trademark applications before CIPO.
• Advise clients on trademark clearance, filing, prosecution, portfolio management, renewals, and brand protection strategy.
• Draft clear, persuasive responses to Examiner’s Reports and communicate recommendations to clients.
• Coordinate with clients, foreign associates, and agents on Canadian and international trademark matters.
• Support opposition, expungement, and contentious trademark matters in collaboration with senior agents and lawyers.
• Manage deadlines, maintain accurate portfolio records, and help ensure exceptional client service.
• Build strong client relationships by providing practical, business-minded advice.
• Contribute to mentoring, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within the trademark team.

What You Bring

• Registration as a Canadian Trademark Agent in good standing.
• Approximately 5+ years of trademark prosecution and portfolio management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of CIPO practices, procedures, and trademark prosecution strategy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate legal and technical issues into practical client advice.
• Strong organization skills and confidence managing deadlines, priorities, and multiple active matters.
• A collaborative, service-minded approach and sound business judgment.
• Post-secondary education; a legal degree or equivalent qualification is an asset.
• Experience with U.S. or foreign trademark matters is an asset.
• Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.

Why Join MBM?

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• Extended health, dental, and life insurance benefits.
• Employee assistance program.
• Minimum three weeks’ vacation.
• Relaxed, professional dress code.
• Collaborative team culture with mentorship and growth opportunities.

Compensation And Hiring Transparency

Compensation will be competitive and aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, qualifications, and scope of responsibility. Salary range $90,000 to $110,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. MBM uses AI-enabled and automated tools to assist with initial application screening and job-related criteria matching. These tools support, but do not replace, human review. All interview, selection, and final hiring decisions are made by people.

MBM is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in the hiring process. We thank all applicants for their interest; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.