Paralegal
Cedar White Bradley
Total years of experience :17 years, 3 Months
I currently work as a trade mark paralegal. I handle the prosecution and maintenance of trade marks in the Middle East and North Africa region. My most common tasks are as follows:
•preparing and filing trade mark applications;
•providing clients with advice in relation to the specification to be claimed which best covers their goods or services of interest;
•communicating with clients regarding deadlines and filing requirements;
•conducting trade mark clearance searches and analyzing trade mark availability;
•reviewing and interpreting legal documents;
•managing the transfer and audit of worldwide or country specific trademark portfolios including performing discrepancy report;
• monitoring up-coming deadlines for pending applications;
• drafting legal documents;
• attending to the maintenance of trade mark registrations;
• recording trade mark assignments, mergers and amendments;
• coordinating with outside counsel to assure deadlines are met;
• supporting attorneys to prepare evidence pertaining to appeals, oppositions, cancellations or litigation;
• training new personnel; and
•attending to client's queries in relation to the registration and maintenance of their trade marks.
My main role was to manage the procedures and formalities relating to the registration of trade mark applications throughout the Middle East and North Africa region. My most common tasks were as follows:
•followed up with outside counsel on the progress of trade mark applications;
•kept clients updated on the progress and status of trade mark applications;
•assisted on obtaining outstanding documents in relation to the transfer of worldwide or country specific trademark portfolios;
•entered and maintained intellectual property databases;
•sent clients reminders to renew their trade mark registrations;
•reviewed official documents issued from the trade mark offices for discrepancies and attended to their amendments if any.
managed client’s files: organised and tracked client’s loan data to better supply other functions and divisions in the company;
•insured highest rates of collections from loan takers, thus increased the company's cash flow;
•took the initiative and created a punctuality payment report for future reference;
•negotiated dead end loans, rescheduled payments and reached a common ground to satisfy both parties;
• worked on target basis and always managed to over achieve the target; and
•supervised and trained new personnel to insure highest productivity.
managed receivables accounts;
•audited statements of account from suppliers and bank statements;
• prepared and reviewed revenue, expenses, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents;
• billed suppliers and collected money; and
•audited the food and beverages inventory.
worked as PR and sale of memberships;
•managed customer services issues; and
•handled daily cash closing.