IP Paralegal – Patents

Appleyard Lees; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Manchester is seeking an enthusiastic Paralegal with experience in patents. You will join a supportive team, handling incoming correspondence, ensuring best practices, and managing various formalities. The role offers excellent career development, including training webinars. Benefits include an annual salary review, generous leave, and a friendly work environment.

Benefits

Supportive workplace

Annual salary review

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Social outings

Vouchers for special occasions

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming correspondence and update records including docketing deadlines.
• Perform quality checks related to IP Administrators work, especially new filings.
• Lead workflow meetings to ensure team alignment with relevant processes.
• Liaise with FE’s to track task progress and manage deadlines effectively.
• Handle formalities including IDS’s, PoAs, and assignments.
• Prepare and check complex client reports.
• Ensure team efficiency and enhance performance with the Head of IP Business Services.

Skills

In depth IP portfolio and procedural experience

Ability to build and maintain constructive relationships

Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

Meticulous eye for detail

Job description

We are now looking for an enthusiastic Paralegal with experience in patents to join our office in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within an established and knowledgeable team and be supported by the Sector Paralegal Lead, providing all the assistance you require as you continue your IP journey with us.

We are incredibly proud of our internal career ladder and 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

• Monitor all incoming correspondence and accurately update our records including docketing deadlines on our internal database
• Perform quality checks in relation to IP Administrators work, especially for new filings
• Monitor team tasks on a daily basis via our internal database
• Ensure best practice is observed within your team by leading workflow meetings both virtually and f-2-f when in the office, as well as conducting regular team meetings ensuring all team members are aligned with and adhere to relevant processes
• Regularly liaise with FE’s to track task progress and manage deadines effectively
• Deal with various formalities including IDS’s, PoAs and assignments
• Support IP Administrator role to be able to help with workload when required during busy periods
• Prepare and check complex reports including client reports
• Proactively ensure the efficiency of the team and liaise with our Head of IP Business Services where applicable to enhance team performance

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• In depth IP portfolio and procedural experience
• 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
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Meticulous eye for detail, working consistently to high standard

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:

• 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

Please mention IP Careers when applying to Appleyard Lees.