IP Litigation Secretary - London: Proactive Case Support

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in London is seeking an IP Litigation Secretary to support lawyers handling intellectual property litigation and contentious matters. You will manage busy diaries, coordinate documents and correspondences, and provide day-to-day support to keep complex cases progressing smoothly.

The role requires experience as a legal secretary in litigation/IP, strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and proficient MS Office usage.

Qualifications

• Legal secretarial experience, ideally in litigation/IP
• Experience supporting lawyers with complex or contentious matters
• Strong organisational skills with multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail on lengthy/technical documents
• Proficient with MS Office (Word/Outlook/Excel)
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Calm under tight deadlines, adaptable to changing priorities
• Professional when liaising with clients and external contacts
• Understanding of confidentiality and handling sensitive information
• Proactive, anticipates needs of lawyers and team
• Able to work independently and in a busy team
• IP experience preferred; litigation secretarial experience also considered

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial support to lawyers on IP litigation and contentious matters
• Manage diaries, meetings, calls and appointments with clients and external parties
• Prepare, format and proofread correspondence, legal documents, reports and presentations
• Organise documentation for hearings, meetings and case deadlines
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical filing systems
• Handle incoming/outgoing correspondence and time-sensitive matters
• Assist with document production, bundling and other admin tasks
• Coordinate travel arrangements and logistics
• Monitor key dates and keep case deadlines on track
• Liaise professionally with clients, counsel, experts, courts and opposing parties
• Handle confidential information with a high degree of discretion
• Provide wider admin support to the team as required

Skills

Diary management

Organisation

Discretion

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Confidential in London is seeking an IP Litigation Secretary to support lawyers handling intellectual property litigation and contentious matters. You will manage busy diaries, coordinate documents and correspondences, and provide day-to-day support to keep complex cases progressing smoothly.

The role requires experience as a legal secretary in litigation/IP, strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and proficient MS Office usage.