Legal and Trade Mark Administrator

D Young & Co; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent intellectual property law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated individual to provide support on trade mark prosecution and portfolio management. The role involves legal research, drafting various documents, reviewing trade mark notices, and assisting fee earners in a dynamic environment. A Law Degree or PGDL is required, along with excellent communication and organisational skills. Candidates should demonstrate a keen interest in IP law and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Interest in IP law.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and commercial research.
• Prepare drafts of emails, letters, and witness statements.
• Review trade mark watch notices and provide opinions.
• Assist with new enquiries into the team.
• Maintain up-to-date files and records.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Writing skills

Research skills

Attention to detail

Education

Law Degree / PGDL

Job description

You will be providing support to our fee earners on the prosecution and portfolio management side of the trade mark team.

What you will enjoy

• Legal and commercial research - Internet research into both client and third party activities; review of trade mark clearance searches; occasional off-site activities, including test purchases, investigations, site visits and delivery of documents.
• Preparing first drafts of emails, letters and witness statements.
• Reviewing trade mark watch notices and providing initial opinion on whether or not to take action.
• Reviewing official correspondence from the UK IPO and preparing draft report for clients.
• Preparing evidence to be used in support of trade mark cases.
• Assisting with new enquiries into the team.
• Conducting preliminary assessments of IP portfolios to assist in developing filing strategies and in support of potential litigation and for audits.
• Assisting in preparing bundles, correspondence and other documentation for use in contentious tribunal proceedings.
• Keeping files and records up to date, using electronic document management system.
• Maintaining awareness of current developments in IP and assisting in know-how meetings and writing articles.
• Assisting fee earners with preparing presentations to clients and others.

What you will need

• Law Degree / PGDL.
• An interest in IP law.
• Possess excellent communication, organisational, writing and research skills with an eye for detail and an ability to work with multiple partners for different clients, often under pressure.
• Be comfortable working within a deadline (both client and statutory/official) driven environment, and confident in prioritising and handling multiple tasks simultaneously, often with conflicting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The drive and ambition to thrive in this fast paced, quality focused, client centric and demanding work environment.