Legal Assistant
About Us
DLA Piper’s Intellectual Property and Technology (IPT) Practice Group includes over 550 lawyers across 24+ countries, with particular strength in key global markets. Recognized by legal directories and industry leaders, our team combines international reach with deep local expertise. As IP and technology law increasingly shape major business transactions and strategic disputes, our practice sits at the heart of innovation and growth.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic junior legal professional to join our Beijing IPT team, with a focus on trademark matters. You will work on a broad range of complex issues, supporting global enterprises as they protect and expand their technologies, brands, products, data, and services worldwide. Our team offers a collaborative and supportive environment where you’ll work on high-impact matters and grow your career alongside top-tier professionals.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Candidates who have between 1 to 2 years’ experiences are expected to have the right level of knowledge and have gained the right level of experience needed to be able to undertake this role. You will:
- Deliver exceptional results on a wide range of non-contentious and contentious trademark matters
- Support domestic and overseas trademark matters, including prosecution (such as filing, opposition, refusal, and cancellation), as well as strategic advisory and administrative litigation, working closely with the team
- Assist with domestic and overseas IP infringement matters, including enforcement actions and coordination with relevant parties
- Gain exposure to all areas of intellectual property law
- Draft and review legal documents in both English and Mandarin Chinese
- Provide support Partners and senior lawyers on other ad hoc requests and assist with general legal administrative tasks
Skills and Experience
We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented legal professional who is passionate about IP law and eager to grow in a global firm.
You have:
- 1–2 years of experience in trademark-related work (more experienced candidates may be considered for Associate-level)
- Solid understanding of trademark prosecution and enforcement that includes filing, opposition, refusal, and cancellation
- Strong drafting and and writing skills, with experience in preparing and maintaining records, files, and reports
- Excellent communication skills in both English and Mandarin
- A proactive and detail-oriented mindset and equipped with a can-do attitude and professional demeanour
- A collaborative mindset and a client-first attitude
- Prior experience in an international law firm is preferred
- Exposure to broader areas of intellectual property law is a plus