Specialist, Intellectual Property

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider seeks an MLS Specialist to support delivery teams in providing exceptional legal service to practice groups and clients. The role involves overseeing projects, mentoring junior team members, and developing new Intellectual Property services while enjoying flexible working options and generous benefits.

Benefits

Career development and support

Flexible working options

Carers’ leave (up to five paid days)

25 days’ annual leave

Contributory pension up to 5%

Death in service cover (4x base salary)

Interest-free loans for season tickets

Interest-free loans for gym memberships

Interest-free loans for rental deposits

Qualifications

• Experience in Intellectual Property work types.
• Experience working in a large, commercial law firm.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers with complex technical work and client relationships.
• Lead delivery of small to medium-scale projects.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Intellectual Property work

Commercial law firm experience

Understanding of service levels

Job description

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Client:

Pinsent Masons

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

49

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Role Overview

Vario is a market-leading alternative legal services provider within Pinsent Masons. It is unique in the legal sector. Vario is a practice group within Pinsent Masons, incorporating Flexible Services, Consulting and Technology, Legal Project Management, and Managed Legal Services (MLS). This role is within our MLS team.

As the Vario team grows, we are recruiting a Specialist to support our MLS Delivery teams in providing a world-class legal service to our practice groups and external clients. Reporting to our Delivery Manager, the successful candidate will:

• Support our lawyers with complex technical work in their area of expertise and client relationship activities as a subject matter expert
• Lead delivery of small to medium-scale projects and lower complexity matters in collaboration with LPMs and/or practice group fee earners
• Supervise and quality check the work of junior colleagues
• Mentor junior team members and support their development
• Assist the Senior Specialist and Delivery Manager in developing and implementing new Intellectual Property work services and solutions

Our standard working hours are 9:30 am to 5:30 pm; flexible working requests are considered.

Please note, the internal job title for this role is MLS Specialist.

Candidate Overview

We are seeking candidates with:

• Experience in Intellectual Property work types
• Experience working in a large, commercial law firm
• Understanding of service levels and capabilities in alternative delivery models

What can we offer you?

• Career development and support within our award-winning team
• Flexible working options, including working from home
• Carers’ leave (up to five paid days)
• 25 days’ annual leave, with options to purchase or roll over 5 days
• Contributory pension up to 5%
• Death in service cover (4x base salary)
• Access to interest-free loans for season tickets, gym memberships, and rental deposits