Trademark Paralegal, Manchester

Addleshaw Goddard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Addleshaw Goddard is seeking a Senior Trade Mark Paralegal to lead a growing Brands & Designs team in a fast-paced, high-profile practice. You will oversee filing, prosecution, and portfolio management for UK and international work, providing direction to junior colleagues and shaping processes.

The role requires CITMA qualification and at least five years’ IP/trade mark experience, with strong communication, organisation and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• CITMA qualified with at least 5 years IP/trade mark experience.
• Experience supervising or coordinating others.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a growing team of Trade Mark Paralegals.
• Oversee filing, prosecution, renewals and portfolio maintenance.
• Provide technical guidance, training and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Team management

Attention to detail

Education

CITMA qualified Trade Mark Paralegal

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Due to strategic growth and increasing client demand, our IP Team has a new opportunity for an ambitious Senior Trade Mark Paralegal to take a leading role and make a real impact. You will help develop and manage a growing team of Trade Mark Paralegals, shaping processes and supporting junior colleagues. We are seeking applications from CITMA qualified Trade Mark Paralegals who are ready to step up and take ownership in a fast-paced, high-profile practice.

THE BRANDS & DESIGNS GROUP

Addleshaw Goddard is an international law firm and premier provider of global brand management services. We manage UK and international trade mark portfolios for leading brands including Liverpool Football Club, British Airways, Vitality, Stella McCartney, Atom Bank, Harrods, Kickers International, MoneySuperMarket and Travelodge Hotels.

Our work spans global monitoring and searching, clearance of new brands, and filing and prosecution of UK and foreign trade mark applications. We handle disputes (including oppositions and cancellations), renewals and wider portfolio maintenance, ensuring our clients’ trade marks are protected, enforced and maximised worldwide.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE

You will manage a team of paralegals, overseeing work allocation, providing technical guidance and training, and driving workflow and process improvements. You will handle filing and prosecution, online research and database searching, draft and oversee domestic and international applications, respond to official communications and manage billing, renewals and portfolio maintenance.

You will gain exposure to market-leading national and international work, supported by a strong team of subject matter experts. We value continuous self-development and will support you through formal training, mentoring, coaching and leadership development.

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

You will be CITMA qualified with at least 5 years’ IP/trade mark experience, ideally including supervision or coordination of others, in private practice or in-house. You will bring strong communication skills, high levels of organisation and attention to detail, the ability to manage high-volume, complex workloads, and confidence with Microsoft Office. A proactive, collaborative mindset and commitment to a high-performance culture are essential.

Why Choose Us?

At Addleshaw Goddard, you will be valued, supported and encouraged to reach your full potential in an inclusive, diverse and collaborative environment.