Patent Paralegal

IP Support, The Law Support Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IP Support, The Law Support Group is seeking a senior patent paralegal in London. You will run your own fee-earning patent and designs portfolio, with support, and work directly with clients and attorneys.

You will also shape how the support function develops and mentor junior colleagues, ensuring accurate deadlines, clear client communication, and efficient workflows.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a patent paralegal, ideally in private practice.
• CIPA IPPC/IPAC qualified as a minimum.
• Confident with clients, building trust and handling expectations.
• Highly organised, accurate and able to switch between priorities in a busy environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Running your caseload end to end, from preparing and filing new applications to managing official deadlines and the diary.
• Acting as clients’ main procedural contact, joining meetings and calls, and keeping them updated in plain, non-technical terms.
• Checking incoming official letters and foreign agent reports, docketing deadlines and reporting to clients.
• Allocating work between attorneys and support colleagues and prioritising sensibly.
• Billing your portfolio, including bespoke fee arrangements, preparing cost estimates and approving incoming invoices; recording time on all chargeable work.
• Training and mentoring junior team members, and flagging service risks and improvement ideas.

Skills

Patent paralegal

Client management

Billing & invoicing

Docketing

Education

CIPA IPPC/IPAC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is a long-established, top-ranked European IP practice with a growing headcount and offices in the UK and abroad. They are known for an ambitious but relaxed and friendly culture, and a highly regarded paralegal team.

The role

This is a senior, client-facing position. You’ll run your own fee-earning patent and designs portfolio, backed by administrative support, working directly with clients and attorneys. You’ll also help shape how the support function develops and mentor junior colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Running your caseload end to end, from preparing and filing new applications to managing official deadlines and the diary.
• Acting as clients’ main procedural contact, joining meetings and calls, and keeping them updated in plain, non-technical terms.
• Checking incoming official letters and foreign agent reports, docketing deadlines and reporting to clients.
• Allocating work between attorneys and support colleagues and prioritising sensibly.
• Billing your portfolio, including bespoke fee arrangements, preparing cost estimates and approving incoming invoices; recording time on all chargeable work.
• Training and mentoring junior team members, and flagging service risks and improvement ideas.

About you

• Substantial experience as a patent paralegal, ideally in private practice.
• CIPA IPPC/IPAC qualified as a minimum
• Confident with clients, building trust and handling expectations.
• Highly organised, accurate and able to switch between priorities in a busy environment.
• Comfortable making decisions, delegating and supporting others. Proficient in Microsoft Office.