IP Support, The Law Support Group
Trade Mark Paralegal
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The opportunity
Our client, a well-regarded intellectual property firm, is looking for a Trade Mark Paralegal (or experienced Trade Mark Secretary) to join its growing London trade mark team.
You will support a group of fee-earners across a broad mix of trade mark and wider IP work, both contentious and non-contentious. The team is friendly, collaborative and high-performing, and this is a role where a reliable, proactive paralegal is genuinely valued.
What you will be doing
- Preparing and filing trade mark applications and standard forms at the UKIPO, EUIPO and WIPO.
- Communicating with trade mark offices and reporting to clients under fee-earner supervision.
- Sending standard reports and correspondence to clients, and managing incoming communications.
- Managing fee-earner diaries and monitoring due dates so that deadlines are met.
- Compiling physical and electronic evidence and bundles for tribunal and court proceedings.
- Maintaining electronic files using the firm’s document management system.
- Billing and invoicing for fee-earner work.
- Handling calls on fee-earners’ behalf, gathering and passing on information.
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You will also provide occasional cover for other administrative colleagues and reception, and pick up ad hoc requests from fee-earners and your line manager.
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What you will bring
- At least 1 year’s experience as a trade mark or IP secretary/paralegal.
- A working knowledge of trade mark law and practice at the UKIPO, EUIPO and WIPO.
- Familiarity with the day-to-day work of a trade mark attorney or lawyer across contentious and non-contentious matters.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
- The ability to juggle competing priorities and stay effective under pressure.
- A proactive, problem-solving approach and the confidence to work independently and take ownership.
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