Intellectual Property Paralegal

A leading Intellectual Property firm is seeking an Intellectual Property Paralegal to join its highly experienced Paralegal team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an IP Paralegal with at least 12 months' experience in patent searching and patent watching to develop their career within a specialist firm. Working alongside experienced Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, the successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of patent, trade mark, design and assignments work while building on their existing technical knowledge.

This role offers varied and interesting work, extensive client contact and excellent long-term career development within a collaborative and supportive team.

The Intellectual Property Paralegal's Role

The successful Intellectual Property Paralegal will support fee earners across a wide range of patent and intellectual property matters, including:

Conducting patent searches, patent watching and non-patent literature searches
Reviewing and analysing search results and preparing reports
Supporting the prosecution of patent, trade mark and design applications
Managing Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) national phase filings and international applications
Preparing and maintaining client portfolio reports
Managing renewals, assignments and recordal of ownership changes
Preparing cost estimates and assisting with billing
Liaising with clients, foreign associates and patent offices
Maintaining accurate records using the firm's IP management system
Assisting with legal research, due diligence and portfolio management
Supporting junior members of the team where appropriate

The Intellectual Property Paralegal

The successful candidate will ideally have:

At least 12 months' experience in patent searching and patent watching
Previous experience within an Intellectual Property Paralegal or similar IP support role
A genuine interest in patents and intellectual property law
Strong analytical and research skills
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience using Microsoft Office
Experience with Inprotech would be advantageous
A degree or CIPA, CITMA or EPAC qualification would be beneficial

In Return

£25,000 to £30,000 salary
Exposure to a broad range of patent and intellectual property work
Extensive client contact and responsibility
Ongoing training and cross-disciplinary development
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Opportunity to work alongside experienced Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
Modern London office
Excellent long-term career progressionThis is an excellent opportunity for an Intellectual Property Paralegal looking to develop specialist expertise within patents while gaining exposure to a wider range of intellectual property matters in a highly regarded and supportive practice