We are looking for a Paralegal to join our French team. This is a full-time, permanent contract position with the possibility of partial remote work. The ideal candidate will be based in either 75002 Paris or 69002 Lyon, as chosen by the candidate. The scheduled start date is as soon as possible, and remuneration will be determined based on the candidate’s profile and experience. Additionally, we offer a 13th-month bonus. If you’re passionate about legal support and thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply!

About us

HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER is a leading European boutique in the field of intellectual property. Our main features are as follows:

• International environment with offices in France, Germany, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands;
• Over 100 passionate IP specialists.

You will work in close collaboration with legal experts as well as technicians, patent engineers and scientific advisors, on patent litigation with a transnational dimension. You will experience a true team culture, characterized by respectful interaction and team spirit. In addition to handling high-level cases, you’ll work in an informal atmosphere, with no dress code, as part of a young, dynamic team.

At HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER, we are firmly committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. In particular, we strive to organize work in a way that is compatible with your personal aspirations. We are strong supporters of remote work.

We are looking for an Intellectual Property Paralegal to support our coordination activity.

About you

Missions – The duties of this position are as follows:

• Assisting the team in coordinating transnational litigation cases
• Housekeeping of several databases (iManage, SharePoint)
• Filing of documents, correspondence and other materials
• Organization, maintenance and updating of litigation event calendars (SharePoint, Outlook)
• Scheduling conference calls and organizing meetings
• Keeping coordination documents up to date (administrative information, competitive intelligence, national laws, strategic comments, action plan, litigation follow-up, calendar).
• Drafting and preparation of emails and letters
• Autonomous management of specific tasks and direct link with clients and local counsels in various countries (selection of local counsels to be retained, verification of conflicts, sharing of information between different teams, implementation of questionnaires to be sent to various countries and monitoring responses thereof).
• Budget and invoice tracking
• Other ad hoc tasks assigned by lawyers

Qualities required – The qualities required for this position are as follows:

• Attention to detail, thoroughness
• Very good level of English with good writing and expression skills.
• Good command of office automation tools
• Proactivity, responsiveness
• Communication skills
• Team spirit

Training (level of education – specialty)

Minimum of 3 years’ higher education in law or equivalent and/or at least 1 year’s experience in a similar position in a law firm.

Language:

• English (Required)
• French (Preferred)

Interested?

Send your application (cover letter + Curriculum Vitae) to marta.mendes@hoyngrokh.com