Full job descriptionThe 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.


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.


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.