KERING Intellectual Property Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title                      : IP assistant (contract), South Korea

Division                       : Kering Legal IP Team

Reporting Line             : IP manager

Location                      : South Korea

Frequency                     : full time

SUMMARY

This position is dedicated to assist IP manager advising and supporting Kering Group brands (“the Brands”) on brand protection matters in South Korea. The roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review/analyze online monitoring reports from external parties (incl. vendors) and follow up as required
• Conduct inhouse online monitoring
• Maintain documents and records up to date at all time
• Assist with product verification upon requests of enforcement authorities incl. on-site travelling.
• Assist with handling evidence collection process for prosecution cases (i.e. oppositions and cancellations) (as and when may be necessary) under supervision of IP manager
• Maintain criminal, civil and administrative cases spreadsheets up to date at all time.
• Conduct ground survey (as and when is necessary), offline and online investigations under supervision of IP manager.
• Assist with preparation of regular internal reports and/or any reports as requested.
• Ad-hoc task as may be assigned by IP manager from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA(incl. graduand) required or solid equivalent working experience. Possessing a law degree with IP study is preferable;
• Excellent organization, presentation, communication, writing and interpersonal skills;
• Good understanding of and/or willing to learn intellectual property legal framework and brand protection issues in South Korea;
• Be willing to think outside the box for creative and effective solutions;
• Excellent client relations skills (including ability to interact with clients at all levels from most senior to most junior);
• High level of commitment, motivation and team orientation;
• Fluent in local Korean language and excellent command of written and spoken English;
• Proficiency in MS Office applications;

• Ability to work independently and manage and prioritize substantial and diverse workload;
• Willingness to travel domestically;
• Willing to experience multinational companies.

Please note that although we have tried to give you an indication of your responsibilities, this is not an exhaustive list of your duties and you may be required to carry out tasks that are not included in this job description.

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