Keltie
Patent Administrator

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Keltie is an exceptional Intellectual Property (IP) firm with a reputation for providing excellent client service to a range of small, medium, and large clients around the world. Chambers and Partners ranks Keltie among Britain's top ranked patent and trademark firms, and we are one of the fastest-growing IP firms in the UK, with offices in London, Cambridge, The Cotswolds, and Ireland.
Ideas are very much welcomed in the Keltie organisation, so if you are a free thinker, enjoy problem solving, and would like to work in an environment where ideas are encouraged and nurtured, this could be the ideal opportunity for you to join an exciting and thriving team.
Location: London
The Person Specification
Candidates would have passed the CIPA Administrators Course and have 4-7 years’ experience of working in a busy patent formalities/records department. Knowledge of working with Inprotech would be an advantage, however training can be provided. This role is ideal for someone who is competent at working autonomously and also enjoys working in a varied role with an energetic and friendly team who are keen to find solutions to problems and where team members' voices are heard and ideas are encouraged.
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Key qualities for this role include exceptional communication and organisation skills, energy and enthusiasm, problem solving skills, excellent written English, and, above all else, a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
Requirements of the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Patent Administrator to join our dynamic Patent Services team.
The role is varied and includes all aspects of patent administration and formalities, from filing through to grant (including validations); primarily involving GB, EP, PCT and design cases. Core duties will include:
- Docketing incoming post
- Recording new cases electronically
- Creating/checking forms and responses in the UKIPO Portal, ePCT, and the EPO 2.0 software
- Uploading documents for filing at the various patent offices
- Various other tasks on an ad hoc or regular basis


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In return Keltie offers its employees:
- Flexible working (discretionary 2 days min’ office based)
- Group Pension Plan
- Private Healthcare Plan
- Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- 25 days holidays plus paid bank holidays
- Increase to max of 30 days holiday for long service
- Season ticket loan
- Ride2work scheme
- Reimbursement for eye care
- Discretionary study support and study leave
- Social events
This is a full-time role, 35 hours, 5 days per week (9.30am to 5.30pm)
Salary: Competitive market salary
For any questions, please contact Peopleandtalent@keltie.com.
Please note that this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Proof of right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.
Keltie is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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