Patent Paralegal
15 days ago
London
Patent Paralegal – London About the Client Our client is a leading, internationally recognised intellectual property firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice across patents, trade marks, designs and IP disputes. With a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, the firm places significant emphasis on professional development, cross-training and innovation in legal support services. Its IP support function is integral to the business, offering exposure to complex, multi-jurisdictional matters and direct client interaction within a dynamic and supportive environment. About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced IP Paralegal to join a multi-disciplinary team supporting fee earners across a broad range of intellectual property matters. Working closely with attorneys and senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality support on both contentious and non-contentious matters. The position offers a high level of autonomy, with responsibility for varied and intellectually engaging work beyond routine formalities, making it ideal for someone looking to deepen and broaden their IP expertise. \n Key Responsibilities \n • Provide day-to-day support to fee earners across patents, trade marks, designs and assignments, • Maintain regular and direct communication with clients and foreign associates, • Assist with the prosecution of IP rights, including managing non-technical stages of applications, • Coordinate and manage international filings (e.g. PCT national phase entries and international trade mark programmes), • Maintain and update IP records using the firm’s IP management system, ensuring accuracy and completeness, • Prepare and review client portfolio reports prior to distribution, • Support the management and processing of renewals, including liaising with external agents and service providers, • Conduct IP searches and monitoring activities, including analysis of findings, • Assist with portfolio transfers and onboarding of new client matters, • Prepare cost estimates, forecasts and support billing processes, • Draft and file assignments and manage name and address changes, • Coordinate execution formalities, including signatures, notarisation and legalisation of documents, • Support due diligence exercises and legal research tasks, • Contribute to internal projects, including process improvements and systems development, • Previous experience as an IP Paralegal within a law firm or specialist IP practice, • Exposure to one or more areas of IP (patents, trade marks, designs, or assignments), • Strong understanding of IP processes and procedures, particularly in multi-jurisdictional contexts, • Experience coordinating international filings and working with foreign agents, • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities, • High level of accuracy and attention to detail, • Confident communicator with experience handling client enquiries, • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, • Proactive and adaptable approach, with a willingness to support across different IP disciplines, • Experience using IP management systems (eg Inprotech) is advantageous\n #INDMADS
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