Legal Job | Associate – IP Prosecution & Opposition at Alba Law Offices, New Delhi: Apply Now!

Alba Law Offices is inviting applications for an Associate position in its Trade Marks and Intellectual Property practice in New Delhi.

About Alba Law Offices

Alba Law Offices is a law firm with a practice in Trade Marks and Intellectual Property (IP). The firm is seeking an Associate to work directly with the Partner leading the practice, handling matters from initial searches through final hearings.

About the Opportunity

Alba Law Offices is hiring an Associate for its Trade Marks and IP practice. The role involves prosecution, opposition proceedings, enforcement, copyright and contracts, and related advisory work.

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The selected candidate will work on matters throughout their lifecycle, including searches, filings, examination responses, hearings, renewals, and litigation support.

Position

Associate – IP Prosecution & Opposition

Location

New Delhi, India

Practice Areas

• Trade Marks
• Intellectual Property
• Prosecution and opposition proceedings
• IP enforcement and litigation support
• Copyright and IP-related contracts

Eligibility Criteria

• LL.B. degree.
• Enrolment with a State Bar Council.
• Two to three years of post-qualification experience in trade mark practice at a law firm.

Roles & Responsibilities

Trade Mark Prosecution

• Conduct clearance searches and prepare search opinions.
• Handle filings, examination report responses, and show-cause hearings.
• Manage renewals and Madrid System filings.

Trade Mark Opposition

• Monitor the Trade Marks Journal.
• Handle notices of opposition, counter-statements, evidence, hearings, and rectifications.

IP Enforcement

• Conduct online investigations.
• Prepare cease-and-desist notices.
• Handle marketplace takedowns, customs recordals, domain disputes, and litigation support.

Copyright, Contracts and Advisory

• Handle copyright filings.
• Work on licence and assignment agreements.
• Prepare IP advisory opinions.

Practice Development

• Assist with legal updates and client circulars.
• Support business development initiatives for the practice.

Desired Attributes

Candidates should be able to manage matters independently, maintain deadlines, and prepare drafts well ahead of review. Attention to detail is essential when checking searches, filings, and documents before submission.

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The role also requires clear communication with clients, including explaining legal issues in plain language and confirming advice in writing. The candidate should be interested in contributing to the growth of the practice.

Training will be provided in areas such as Madrid filings, well-known mark applications, customs recordals, domain disputes, enforcement work, copyright filings, and IP agreements where the candidate has limited prior experience.

Contact

Email: admin@albalawoffices.com

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should email their resume to admin@albalawoffices.com with the subject line “Associate – IP”.