Trainee IP Legal Assistant

Davies Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded law firm in London seeks a Trainee IP Legal Assistant. This role offers training under experienced professionals in IP law, including patents and trademarks. Ideal candidates will have some experience in a similar role and possess strong organizational skills. The position includes flexible working arrangements, a starting salary of £26,000, and numerous benefits such as an enhanced holiday scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

20 days annual holiday increasing to 25

Flex scheme for additional leave

Group Income Protection

Life assurance scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Annual social events

Breakfast, drinks & fruit provided

Qualifications

• 12 to 18 months experience working in a similar role in a professional services firm.
• Have some exposure to IP Law.

Responsibilities

• Support Fee Earners in IP management.
• Handling and coordinating of filing multiple applications.
• Produce correspondence to clients, agents, and patent/trademark offices.
• Manage own and Fee Earner Work In Progress.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Team working

Typing speed

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Good level of education including Law focused studies

Job description

We are working with a well regarded, and long established law firm operating in the Intellectual Property space with a number of offices in the UK & Europe. The company’s main office is in the city of London.

Known as leaders in their field with a reputation for stability, a strong client base, expertise and knowledge within this niche area of law, proud to be an employer who put their employees at the heart of their business. They offer a good work-life balance, flexible working, generous benefits and a commitment to championing environmental issues, there is also fantastic culture of transparency and openness.

They are on the hunt for a Trainee IP Legal Assistant to train under the supervision of their IP Professional Support Manager, this is a great opportunity to your career by working alongside talented individuals of all levels including senior Fee Earners. The successful candidate will be trained in all aspects of Patents and Trademarking and there is a clear career development route to becoming an IP Legal Assistant in 6-9 months from joining.

The Role

Once trained, you will:

• Support Fee Earners in IP management
• Handling and coordinating of filing multiple applications
• Use various technologies such as case management systems, Patent specific platforms and the MS Office suite
• Produce correspondence to clients, agents and patent/trademark offices
• Produce draft applications/specifications
• Managing your Fee Earner’s diary and reminder systems
• Maintain Case and Client Files within the Document Management System
• Compile official forms
• Managing own and Fee Earner Work In Progress, managing and checking invoicing
• Documenting key processes and keep documented processes current
• Support and input into project work
• Assist monitor and manage email inboxes
• Prepare cost estimates, forecasts and client portfolio reports
• Handle enquiries from clients and foreign agents

About You

• 12 to18 months experience working in a similar role in a professional services firm
• Have some exposure to IP Law
• Good level of education including Law focused studies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• A good typing speed
• Organised with good interpersonal skills
• Team working

The Package

• £26,000 starting salary & full training
• 20 days annual holiday increasing annually to 25 days
• Flex scheme allowing for an additional 8 days’ leave per year
• Flexible working with 2 days from home, will kick in after 8 weeks after suitable training completed
• Group Income Protection (after three months’ probation)
• Life assurance scheme (4 x annual salary)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension scheme
• Travel and personal accident insurance for business and pleasure
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Staff Introduction Bonus
• Long Term Service Award Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity package
• Annual social events
• Breakfast, drinks & fruit provided

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to learn about IP Law from the ground up, we’d love to have your application, please apply if this sounds like you.