Job Description
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What We Do.
Smart & Biggar is Canada's largest firm practicing exclusively in intellectual property (“IP”) and technology law, with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and the Waterloo Region. Our business covers all aspects of IP and technology law, including procuring IP protection for our clients, enforcing, and litigating IP rights, and providing world-class advice and counseling in the areas of IP licensing, IP regulation, and IP strategy. We are Canada’s leader in IP and technology law and have been for over 125 years. We are regularly recognized as Canada’s top IP and technology firm.
We are part of the IPH Group. IPH Limited is the holding company for IP and associated companies offering a wide range of IP services and products. IPH companies employ a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of over 1,200 people in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand. IPH companies service a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, multinationals, public sector research organisations, SMEs and professional services firms worldwide.
We are passionate about what we do and what we can achieve. The IPH Group is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect across companies to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be.
The Opportunity.
Our Montreal office is currently looking for a bilingual Associate to join our national Litigation Group.
In this role, you will work closely with our Montréal litigation team to defend and enforce clients’ intellectual property rights, which are often core assets of their businesses. You will be involved in high-profile and complex IP litigation matters across trademarks, copyright, and patents.
As a member of the Smart & Biggar team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading IP practitioners and to advise owners of some of the world’s most valuable brands, while developing your career at Canada’s largest IP firm.
Working directly with our Montreal litigation team, you will tenaciously defend and assert our clients’ IP assets, which are at the heart of their businesses, against their competitors and other infringers. You will regularly work with professionals who possess expertise in copyright law, trademarks, and patents and be involved in some of the most important cases in Canada.
Qualifications, competencies, and experience.
• A law degree from a recognized law school; called to the Barreau du Québec and a member in good standing
• A minimum of 3-5 years of post-call experience in IP litigation
• Experience assisting with or leading court proceedings, including pleadings, motions, discovery, evidence preparation, and hearings
• Strong analytical and drafting skills, with the ability to develop clear and persuasive legal arguments
• Excellent written and oral advocacy and communication skills in both French and English
• High attention to detail and ability to manage complex files
• Strong client-service orientation, professionalism, and ethical standards
• Collaborative, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
No recruiters or agencies please.
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Smart & Biggar offers a comprehensive total rewards package including:
• A competitive compensation structure based on transparency, clarity and fairness;
• A flexible benefits program (effective from day one);
• A fitness subsidy;
• Personal days to help balance personal and professional commitments.
Smart & Biggar is a proud member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN), working to promote diversity and encourage a culture of inclusion in our Firm and the broader legal profession.
We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
