Specialist, Intellectual Property

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative alternative legal services provider is seeking a Specialist to join their MLS team. This role involves supporting lawyers, leading projects, and mentoring junior colleagues in a flexible working environment. Candidates should have a strong background in Intellectual Property and experience in a commercial law firm. The company offers tailored career development, flexible working options, and generous leave policies, making it an attractive opportunity for legal professionals looking to advance their careers in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Flexible working options

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Death in service cover

Access to interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Experience in Intellectual Property work types is essential.
• Broad experience in a large, commercial law firm is required.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers with complex technical work and client relationships.
• Lead delivery of small to medium-scale projects.
• Mentor junior team members and assist in skill development.

Skills

Intellectual Property expertise

Project management

Client relationship management

Mentoring skills

Job description

Job Description:

Role Overview

Vario is a market-leading alternative legal services provider within the law firm Pinsent Masons. It is unique in the legal sector. Vario is a practice group within Pinsent Masons that includes 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 as a subject matter expert, handling complex technical work in their area of expertise and engaging in client relationship activities.
• Lead the delivery of small to medium-scale projects and lower complexity matters, collaborating with LPMs and/or practice group fee earners.
• Supervise and quality check the work of junior colleagues.
• Mentor junior team members and support their skill 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, but we are open to flexible working arrangements.

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

Candidate Overview

We are seeking candidates with the following skills and experience:

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

What We Offer

• Tailored career development and support within our award-winning team.
• Flexible working options, including remote work.
• Carers’ leave (up to five paid days for caring responsibilities).
• 25 days of annual leave, with options to purchase or roll over 5 days.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 5%).
• Death in service cover (4 times your base salary).
• Access to interest-free loans for season tickets, gym memberships, and rental deposits.