IP Paralegal - Patents

HumanFusion - Dance for Fitness; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established and friendly firm is seeking a Patent Paralegal to join their Leeds office. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a knowledgeable team, providing essential support in managing IP portfolios and ensuring compliance with legal processes. You will be responsible for monitoring correspondence, conducting team meetings, and assisting in training new staff. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in intellectual property law. Join a team that values diversity and fosters a culture of inclusion.

Benefits

34 hour working week

Agile working

Annual salary review

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Salary Exchange

Life assurance

Healthcare Cash Plan & Wellbeing App

Group Income Protection

Social outings

Qualifications

• CIPA qualified with in-depth IP experience and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to build relationships and deliver training effectively.

Responsibilities

• Monitor correspondence and update records, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Assist with formalities and support team appraisals as needed.

Skills

CIPA qualification

IP portfolio management

IT Literacy (MS Office)

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant IP qualifications

Tools

Internal database

Job description

Appleyard Lees, IP Paralegal - Patents

Deadline: 31 Mar 2025

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Patent Paralegal to join our office in Leeds. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within an established and knowledgeable team and be supported by our Head of IP Business Services providing all the assistance you require as you continue your IP journey with us.

We are incredibly proud of our internal career ladder, and we will help you continue your professional development by providing webinars on a variety of topics that not only relate to IP but also your soft skills.

Key Responsibilities

1. Monitor all incoming correspondence and accurately update our records including docketing deadlines on our internal database.
2. Deal with various formalities including IDS's, Power of Attorney and declarations requiring inventor signatures, including any necessary notarisation and legalisation.
3. Lead regular support team meetings to promote best practices within the team, ensuring all members understand and adhere to relevant processes.
4. Monitor team tasks daily via our internal database and coordinate with fee-earners to manage deadlines and provide support as required.
5. Conduct support team appraisals with the assistance of the Head of IP Business Services as needed.
6. Assist the IP Administrator(s) with workload during busy periods, including new filings and online responses.
7. Assist in training new IP Administrators and review their filings before submitting to the fee-earner.
8. Participate in internal paralegal meetings and keep up to date with Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
9. Liaise with our Head of IP Business Services where applicable to enhance team performance.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

1. CIPA qualified.
2. In depth IP portfolio and procedural experience.
3. Ability to build and maintain a constructive relationship with individuals at all levels, including delivering training where appropriate and overseeing the team to ensure all work is dealt with a timely manner.
4. High level of knowledge of IP portfolio management system(s), as well as solid IT Literacy, in particular MS Office.
5. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
6. Meticulous eye for detail, working consistently to high standards.

Benefits

We pride ourselves on being small and friendly enough for you to get to know everyone - but big enough to offer you great career prospects. At Appleyard Lees, you won't feel like a number or just another cog in the wheel. We understand everyone is individual and offer a friendly and supportive place to work and learn.

We Also Offer:

• 34 hour working week, Monday - Friday.
• Agile working.
• A supportive and friendly place to work and learn.
• Annual salary review.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Salary Exchange.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare Cash Plan & Wellbeing App.
• Group Income Protection.
• Long Service Milestones.
• Social outings.
• Vouchers on Christmas, Birthdays and Special Occasions.
• Charity events.

About Appleyard Lees

Appleyard Lees is a leading intellectual property law firm with approximately seventy patent and trade mark attorneys and litigators across offices in Halifax, Leeds, Manchester, and Cambridge. We provide a full range of intellectual property (IP) services covering patents, trade marks, designs and copyright in the UK, Europe and worldwide. We use our technical and legal skills, and many years of experience, to identify and protect IP assets and to uncover and eliminate the risks posed by other people's IP rights.

Who we are, and what we do - but also, how we do it - makes us distinctive.

Our clients include some of the world's most exciting innovators, largest companies, and household names, with a number of clients obtaining Fortune 500, Fortune Global 2000, FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and Forbes Global 2000 status. Our clients operate across a diverse collection of industries, including chemicals, retail, consumer goods, electronics, software, bio and life sciences, pharmaceuticals, metals, and heavy industry, higher education, and hospitality, leisure, and tourism.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) has always been part of the core values of Appleyard Lees. To us, diversity is not just a box-ticking exercise, it is a core part of our firm's values. Diversity of people means diversity of ideas and perspectives, and these allow us to be more creative and flexible as a business.

We welcome the unique contribution that a diverse workforce will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people - however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

Please mention IP Careers when applying to Appleyard Lees.

Job Type: Experienced

Career Sector: Patents

Areas of Specialism: Chemistry

Experience Level: Part Qualified 1-3 Years

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Leeds - Hybrid Working

Contract Type: Permanent

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: Competitive

Start Date: Immediate

Date Posted: 18 Mar 2025