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We have an excellent opportunity for an Administrator / Paralegal to join our Trade Mark Formalities team.
If you are an experienced Administrator or Paralegal and can demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail, then we’d like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
A wide ranging and fast-paced role, your primary function will be to support the management of Trade Mark portfolios within the team. As well as preparation of trade mark registry forms, you will also be responsible for:
- Preparation of reporting to and updating clients
- Corresponding with the trade mark registries
- Ensuring records are accurately and promptly updated, including docketing
- Monitoring and managing deadlines for the team
- Liaising with professional staff, other legal firms and clients from around the world
Day to day duties will also include processing and docketing of incoming correspondence and maintaining records on our systems.
Requirements
A professional manner and the ability to complete work to exacting standards and within tight deadlines is crucial. Existing experience / knowledge of IP management systems, Trade Mark legislation and rules and processes is advantageous but not essential as full training will be given. You should also have a proven ability for the following:
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- Good interpersonal and communication skills with a proactive, personable approach.
- A professional manner when liaising with clients and other external parties is essential.
- Being a team player who is also conscientious, motivated and flexible, adapting as the need arises.
- Strong IT skills with an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Being receptive and open to learning new skills and acquiring an understanding of the industry.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
Desirable Requirements
- CITMA qualification.
- Previous experience working within an intellectual property firm.
The Company
Potter Clarkson LLP is one of the leading pan-European Intellectual Property law firms, with seven offices across the UK, Denmark, Sweden and Germany.
We offer clients a full IP service to support them in achieving their commercial objectives. We pride ourselves in the exceptional level of client care offered by our approachable and engaged team.
The firm is consistently ranked in the top tier of major legal guides, such as Legal 500 and MIP. We also hold three independent ISO accreditations which evidence our high level of environmental awareness, service provision and information security.


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We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance, and supporting the wellbeing of all our people. We offer a wealth of health and wellbeing benefits and resources including healthcare, attractive flexible working options, sports and social groups, virtual yoga and mindfulness sessions, a virtual wellbeing hub, mental health first aiders, and a busy social calendar.
Benefits
- We offer a flexible working policy, with employees expected to be in the office two - three days per week. Initially, the successful candidate will need to work in the office full-time to facilitate their training and integration into the company.
- Competitive salary, dependant on experience.
- Birthday leave.
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- One paid day off per year for charitable work.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Electric car scheme.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Health care packages.
- Discount vouchers.
- Cycle to work.
- Company aways days.
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