Job Description

SCL Nishimura & Asahi is one of Thailand’s largest law firms, as well as one of the largest and most diverse international business law practices, with the best resources, in Southeast Asia. SCL Nishimura & Asahi is comprised of more than 100 lawyers and professional staff, who provide top-quality legal and business advisory services.

We are seeking a motivated lawyer with experience in Intellectual Property, particularly trademarks; some knowledge of and experience in copyright, patent, IP litigation, and IT matters is also an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling, managing, and supervising all procedural details of trademark prosecutions in Thailand, including managing trademark portfolios, monitoring trademark prosecution processes, handling filing instructions, office actions, appeals, oppositions, cancellations, other potential conflicts, and similar matters.
• Providing legal advice on trademark, copyright, and other IP and IT issues;
• Drafting, reviewing, and advising on trademark and other IP and IT agreements, and other contract documents, such as licenses, assignments, and franchising agreements;
• Advising clients on trademark and copyright protection and enforcement;
• Assisting and working with our litigation team on IP cases at both the pre-trial and trial/appeal level;
• Researching and preparing legal advice on other relevant law, such as advertising law, anti-trust and competition law, data protection law, digital law and other areas, as may be required from time to time;
• Performing other tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Law
• Possession of a license to practice law (as a lawyer)
• The candidate should have at least 3 years of IP practice experience at a law firm
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Ability to handle cases independently and strong teamwork skills
• Willing to learn and take on new responsibilities

If you are interested in this position, please register an application letter, complete resume, and transcript, along with a recent photograph using the *Apply* button.

Please note that submitted documents will be carefully reviewed and only select candidates will be invited for further assessment, details of which will be provided at the time of invitation.

Please note that submitted documents will not be returned.