Patent Administrator

The Law Support Group; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 60% remote

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

The Law Support Group is seeking a Patent Administrator for its Cambridge office on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will provide essential administrative support to a busy IP team, ensuring patent and IP matters are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key duties include document generation and forwarding to clients, electronic filing, managing the IP case management system, monitoring deadlines, and liaising with external parties.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Processing incoming correspondence and updating the IP case management system.
• Generating and forwarding documentation to clients and external parties.
• Electronic filing and document management.
• Monitoring deadlines and reminder lists.
• Liaising with external parties to resolve queries and obtain instructions.
• Maintaining accurate case records and documentation.
• Supporting case creation, case administration, filing and post-filing activities.

Skills

Legal admin experience

Written and verbal communication

MS Office and Outlook

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Proactive & methodical

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

Patent Administrator - Cambridge 12-Month FTC

Are you an experienced Patent IP Administrator. A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded professional services firm in their Cambridge office on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The Role

You will provide essential administrative support within a busy IP team, helping to ensure patent and intellectual property matters are processed accurately and efficiently.

• Processing incoming correspondence and updating the IP case management system
• Generating and forwarding documentation to clients and external parties
• Electronic filing and document management
• Monitoring deadlines and reminder lists
• Liaising with external parties to resolve queries and obtain instructions
• Maintaining accurate case records and documentation
• Supporting case creation, case administration, filing and post-filing activities

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous administrative experience within a legal environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office and Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• The ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure
• A proactive and methodical approach

Experience within Intellectual Property, a document management system or the CIPA qualification would be advantageous, but is not essential.

The firm offers an excellent salary and benefits and hybrid working 60% remote.