IP Paralegal

About the role

As an IP Paralegal at Nestlé, your mission is to support Senior Legal Counsels responsible for trademark portfolios and to independently drive intellectual property projects. You will play a key role in ensuring strong portfolio management, efficient ways of working and close collaboration with internal business and legal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct trademark availability searches, analyse results and provide clear recommendations to the responsible counsel(s).
• Manage trademark and industrial design registration processes from filing to grant for specific Business Units, aligned with business roll‑out plans.
• Handle objections from IP authorities, defensive oppositions and related agreements, undertakings and co‑existence terms.
• Monitor competitive trademark publications, support oppositions where needed and draft reports on moderately complex legal matters.
• Maintain accurate internal records by creating and updating files, docketing deadlines and monitoring key portfolio milestones.
• Support legal research, evidence gathering and litigation activities by organising information, sales figures and marketing materials for trademark and design matters.

Required profile

• Solid experience in trademarks within an international environment or a law firm.
• Confidence working with online databases and web‑based IP management systems, ideally Memotech, or strong digital agility to onboard quickly.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Flexible, proactive and collaborative mindset, with curiosity and agility to work autonomously and take initiative.
• Interest in innovation and comfort using digital tools, data analytics and emerging technologies, including AI‑enabled solutions.
• Fluent written and spoken English; good spoken French is desirable.
• Demonstrates courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning.

What we offer

• Exciting opportunities to develop your career across different brands, businesses, functions and regions.
• Flexible working arrangements that facilitate creativity and collaboration.
• A culture of respect with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core.
• A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow.