Temporary IP Trademark Docket Specialist

Ryder Reid Legal Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal Limited in London is seeking an experienced Trade Mark Docketing Specialist to join their acclaimed Intellectual Property team on a temporary basis until year-end. The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, and offers a salary up to £55,000.

You will manage due dates, correspondence, docket reports, and liaise with UKIPO, EUIPO, WIPO and international agents, supporting fee earners and handling matter openings and file transfers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Trade Mark Docketing, IP Administrator or similar role.
• Strong understanding of trade mark procedures and deadline management.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience working within a law firm or professional services environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain trade mark due dates, reminders and records within the docketing system.
• Process incoming trade mark correspondence, including emails, post and communications from trade mark offices.
• Generate routine correspondence and documentation relating to international trade mark applications.
• Prepare and distribute docket reports and monitor key deadlines.
• Liaise with the UKIPO, EUIPO, WIPO and international agents regarding trade mark matters.
• Support fee earners by keeping them informed of developments affecting IP applications and registrations.
• Assist with new matter openings, vendor invoices and file transfers.
• Conduct trade mark research and assist with the review of UK, EU and international procedures.
• Coordinate trade mark docket meetings and provide additional support to the team as required.

Skills

Trade mark docketing

IP administration

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Tools

Docketing software

Job description

Our leading international law firm client based in the heart of the City is seeking an experienced Trade Mark Docketing Specialist to join their highly regarded Intellectual Property team on a temporary basis until the end of the year. This role is 3 days in the office and 2 days from home and based in the heart of the city. Depending on experience, this role is paying up to £55,000.

You must be available immediately to start this role!

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain trade mark due dates, reminders and records within the docketing system.
• Process incoming trade mark correspondence, including emails, post and communications from trade mark offices.
• Generate routine correspondence and documentation relating to international trade mark applications.
• Prepare and distribute docket reports and monitor key deadlines.
• Liaise with the UKIPO, EUIPO, WIPO and international agents regarding trade mark matters.
• Support fee earners by keeping them informed of developments affecting IP applications and registrations.
• Assist with new matter openings, vendor invoices and file transfers.
• Conduct trade mark research and assist with the review of UK, EU and international procedures.
• Coordinate trade mark docket meetings and provide additional support to the team as required.

About You

• Previous experience in a Trade Mark Docketing, IP Administrator or similar role.
• Strong understanding of trade mark procedures and deadline management.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience working within a law firm or professional services environment is highly desirable.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded law firm and become part of a collaborative and well-established IP team.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.