Patent Paralegal

?A progressive international IP firm, are looking for a driven Patent Paralegal to join their market leading team in Bath. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IP/Patent Paralegal to progress their career in a highly regarded firm (recognised in the Word Trademark review, IP Stars and the Legal 500), and work with household names across the globe.

Notably this role is a full-time permanent position, currently fully remote. However, you will be based out of their state-of-the-art office Bath office up to 3 days a week as we move into a post-Covid-19 world.

This is what you'll be doing

• Work closely with your allocated fee-earner, performing administrative tasks, to ensure that as a team you are operating at optimum efficiency, including; diary management, dealing with emails/calls, assisting with meeting preparation, making travel arrangements and carrying out background research
• Work with minimum supervision when performing certain aspects of patent/trademark work, including; online filing of UK EPO and PCT forms, updating prior art files, correspond to Records, build a rapport with clients and produce legal documentation
• Contribute towards billing targets, and prepare invoices
• Prepare reporting letters to clients
• Adhere to portfolio take-on procedures
• Be a team player, and provide support to the office assistant when required, including welcoming clients to meetings

The experience you'll bring to the team

• Experience working as a Paralegal/Assistant/Secretary in Intellectual Property, Patents/Trademarks or Records is essential
• Excellent knowledge of patent, trademark and design application procedures
• Educated to degree level is desirable
• Ability to manage a busy workload and work well under pressure
• A desire to progress your career within Patents
• Good IT skills, including experience with document management systems and legal databases
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent client care and communication skills

And this is what you'll get in return

• Competitive salary (please get in touch for details!)
• Bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests

Are you up to the challenge?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Rebecca Bond at Yolk Recruitment.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities. *

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