Hybrid IP Records Paralegal (12-Month Contract)

Dehns; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dehns is seeking a proactive IP Records Administrator on a fixed-term 12-month contract. The role sits in a busy IP administration team, handling patent, design and trade mark records, from electronic case files to deadlines and client communications.

You will use Inprotech, monitor due dates, and liaise with foreign associates and clients. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in IP administration, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Experience working in Intellectual Property Administration.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality.
• Strong organisational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Effective communication at all levels, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Handling patent, design and trade mark procedures including filings, reminders, fee payments, grants and certificates.
• Managing correspondence from foreign associates and clients and logging deadlines in the IP management system (Inprotech).
• Reviewing due dates and updating Inprotech with events and changes in case status (publication, grant/registration, opposition).
• Creating and updating Inprotech case records with client instructions and filing details.
• Generating standard correspondence and ensuring filing details are accurate.

Skills

IP administration

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Work under pressure

Multitasking

Team player

Tools

Inprotech

Job description

Dehns is seeking a proactive IP Records Administrator on a fixed-term 12-month contract. The role sits in a busy IP administration team, handling patent, design and trade mark records, from electronic case files to deadlines and client communications.

You will use Inprotech, monitor due dates, and liaise with foreign associates and clients. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in IP administration, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure in a hybrid