Trade Mark Paralegal

LegalVision; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Ancoats office

25 days holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contractual sick pay

Paid volunteering

Birthday leave

Annual health and wellbeing allowance

Annual learning and development budget

Regular team socials and events

Job summary

LegalVision in Manchester is seeking a motivated paralegal to join our high performing Trade Marks team on a full-time basis. This role supports British and international businesses in protecting, managing and enforcing their brand assets.

You will manage IP correspondence, portfolios, and filing with trade mark offices worldwide, while liaising with clients and preparing quotes. Prior TM experience is valued but not essential, with two office days per week.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as paralegal or administrative assistant in a busy legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing trade mark correspondence issued by trade mark offices around the world.
• Managing trade mark portfolios, including monitoring deadlines, providing regular updates to clients, and assisting with maintenance requirements.
• Assisting with preparing and filing trade mark applications and documentation with trade mark offices around the world.
• Liaising with clients throughout the trade mark application process.
• Preparing quotes and cost estimates for complex client work.
• Supporting lawyers with evidence projects.
• Performing trade mark conflict checks for new and existing clients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Tech savvy

Organised

Commercial acumen

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Under pressure

Job description

About LegalVision

LegalVision is a commercial law firm built for high-performing teams who want to work differently. Through our fixed-fee legal membership, we provide unlimited legal support to SMEs and in-house teams.

Our team uses custom-built technology to deliver fast, high-quality legal support with predictable pricing for clients and rewarding careers for those who work here. With operations across the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, LegalVision offers clear progression, exposure to complex work at scale, and the opportunity to be part of an innovative law firm.

If you are excited about the prospect of growing your career in an innovative and growing business that offers challenging work, a fast-paced environment, and impressive professional development opportunities, then we’d love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated paralegal to join our high performing Trade Marks team on a full-time basis. This newly created role offers the chance to work with a growing number of British and international businesses across a wide range of industries, supporting them to protect, manage and enforce their brand assets.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing trade mark correspondence issued by trade mark offices around the world.
• Managing trade mark portfolios, including monitoring deadlines, providing regular updates to clients, and assisting with maintenance requirements.
• Assisting with preparing and filing trade mark applications and documentation with trade mark offices around the world.
• Liaising with clients throughout the trade mark application process.
• Preparing quotes and cost estimates for complex client work.
• Supporting lawyers with evidence projects.
• Performing trade mark conflict checks for new and existing clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an early career paralegal to step into a supportive team that offers real responsibility and direct client contact. Prior experience in trade mark matters will be highly valued but is not essential.

The Ideal Candidate

• At least 1 year of experience as paralegal or administrative assistant in a busy legal environment.
• Available to work full-time, including approximately two days per week in the office.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues alike.
• Highly efficient, organised, and tech savvy.
• Cool and calm under pressure.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a high-performing team.

The Perks

• Fast-paced environment with accelerated growth opportunities for high performers.
• Hybrid work and welcoming office environment in Ancoats.
• 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), enhanced maternity pay, contractual sick pay, paid volunteering and birthday leave.
• Annual health and wellbeing allowance.
• Annual budget to spend on external learning and development opportunities.
• Regular team socials and events.

If this role sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so you’re encouraged to apply early to avoid missing out.