Paralegal

Talentmark; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark are recruiting for an experienced European Patent (EP) Paralegal to join a pharmaceutical company on a 12-month contract. The role is hybrid with a minimum of two days per week in the Bracknell office, Berkshire.

Your background includes at least 2 years as an EP Paralegal or IP support, with knowledge of European patent processes, EPO procedures, EPC, and experience using docketing systems such as Anaqua/MyEPO.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience as a European Patent Paralegal or IP support role.
• Strong understanding of European patent applications and EPC procedures.
• Experience managing deadlines and data across a large patent portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming European patent correspondence and record deadlines in the IP docket.
• Monitor EPO deadlines across prosecution, grant, opposition, and validation.
• Liaise with internal patent attorneys and external law firms to progress EP filings.
• Prepare and file documentation using EPO Online Filing 2.0 and MyEPO.
• Support oppositions and other EPO proceedings with procedural documents.

Skills

EP Paralegal

Deadline management

Data integrity

Attention to detail

Education

CIPA/EPAC Paralegal qualification

Tools

Anaqua

MyEPO

EPO Online Filing 2.0

Job description

Talentmark are recruiting for an experienced European Patent (EP) Paralegal to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry on a contract basis for 12 months. This role is hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, in Bracknell, Berkshire.

Company:

Our client is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. They focus on finding answers for some of the world's most urgent medical needs.

Salary:

£15.26 - £20.35 per hour, PAYE

Paralegal Role:

• Review incoming European patent correspondence and accurately record key information, deadlines and required actions in the IP docketing system.
• Monitor EPO and internal deadlines across the EP patent lifecycle, including prosecution, grant, opposition and validation.
• Liaise with internal patent attorneys and external European law firms to progress EP filings, prosecution matters and other patent-related actions.
• Prepare and file documentation using EPO Online Filing 2.0 and MyEPO.
• Support oppositions and other EPO proceedings, including preparing and processing procedural documentation.
• Maintain accurate records and support SPC/PTE tracking and lifecycle management where required.

Your Background:

• At least 2 years' experience as a European Patent Paralegal or in a similar IP support role.
• A good understanding of European patent applications, EPO procedures and the European Patent Convention (EPC).
• Experience managing deadlines, records and data integrity across a large patent portfolio, with the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• Experience using patent record and docketing systems; knowledge of Anaqua, MyEPO or EPO Online Filing 2.0 would be desirable.
• Experience with US, PCT or national patent applications would be helpful, as would knowledge of SPC and PTE processes.
• Strong attention to detail, reading comprehension and proofreading skills, with the confidence to identify and escape potential issues promptly.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sector, or a CIPA or EPAC Paralegal qualification, would be desirable.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check