Patent Administrator (Full-time) | Basingstoke

Patent Administrator (Full-time)
Basingstoke
Competitive Salary + full sponsorship to become CIPA qualified

We are a specialist and unique patent firm offering a bespoke service throughout the patent process from innovation through to portfolio management for our Multinational clients. 

Our qualified administrative staff offer a world-class docketing and formalities service to clients in the telecoms sector and an excellent opportunity has arisen for a candidate with relevant skill-sets/experience to join the team. We are offering the chance to embark on a career as a Patent Administrator. To obtain a Chartered Institute of Patent Agents Administrator qualification we will sponsor the successful candidate through a 2-stage course in London, which includes day release, course fees and travel costs. 

The role requires a high degree of attention to detail and encompasses various Patent-related processes, involving the following tasks:

+ Docket incoming correspondence and monitor actions
+ File all correspondence and applications at respective Patent Offices
+ Management of databases 
+ Monitor deadlines and send reminders to clients/inventors
+ Liaise between Patent Offices (UKIPO, EUIPO, WIPO, USPO), Clients, Inventors and External Bodies 
+ Respond to new client enquiries
+ Provide front line support to the Managing Director and Attorneys including meeting and conference schedules, generating reports
+ Search Patent Office website and download relevant documents and publications
+ Invoice fees and expenses

About you:

We are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

+ Educated ideally to an ‘A’ level standard or Degree Level. Some experience in Law, e.g. A level or a law degree would be beneficial, but applications from candidates from other disciplines or with ‘A’ Levels or equivalent qualification will be considered
+ Methodical, logical and clear thinking
+ Uncompromising attention to detail
+ Excellent planning and organising 
+ Teamwork
+ Communication, written and oral
+ Excellent IT skills, some Systems or Database experience would be beneficial
+ Enthusiasm to develop and learn 

It you think this sponsored career opportunity is for you, please provide your CV together with a covering letter outlining your reasons why.

Interested? Just Apply Below...

…We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. We may contact you by email, text or telephone about the progress of your application. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of our legitimate interests. We use third party service providers in order to process your application swiftly and securely and to keep you updated. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details.

If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.