Global Trademark Paralegal – Hybrid, Permanent

Nestlé; Vevey; Hybrid; CHF 95.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career development

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity & inclusion

International environment

Zusammenfassung

Nestlé is seeking an IP Paralegal in Vevey, Switzerland, to support Senior Legal Counsels responsible for trademark portfolios and to drive IP projects. The role focuses on strong portfolio management, accurate trademark searches, and collaboration with internal business and legal stakeholders.

You will work with online databases and IP management systems, including Memotech, to improve efficiency and accuracy while contributing to the protection of Nestlé’s brands.

Qualifikationen

• Solid experience in trademarks within an international environment or a law firm.
• Familiar with online databases and IP management systems, Memotech preferred.
• Strong planning, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Curiosity for innovation and AI-enabled IP tools.

Aufgaben

• Conducting trademark availability searches, analysing results and making clear recommendations to the responsible Counsel(s).
• Managing trademark and industrial design registration processes from filing to grant for specific Business Unit(s), aligned with business roll-out plans.
• Handling objections from IP Authorities, defensive oppositions and related agreements, undertakings and co-existence terms.
• Monitoring competitive trademark publications, supporting oppositions where needed and drafting reports on moderately complex legal matters.
• Keeping internal records accurate by creating and updating files, docketing deadlines and monitoring key portfolio milestones.
• Supporting legal research, evidence gathering and litigation activities by organising information, sales figures and marketing materials for trademark and design matters.

Kenntnisse

Trademark management

Legal research

Digital tools

Attention to detail

English and French

Tools

Memotech

Jobbeschreibung

Nestlé is seeking an IP Paralegal in Vevey, Switzerland, to support Senior Legal Counsels responsible for trademark portfolios and to drive IP projects. The role focuses on strong portfolio management, accurate trademark searches, and collaboration with internal business and legal stakeholders.

You will work with online databases and IP management systems, including Memotech, to improve efficiency and accuracy while contributing to the protection of Nestlé’s brands.