IP Paralegal Administrator

The role

A vacancy has arisen for an IP Administrator/Paralegal (depending on experience) within the Intellectual Property team. The role is primarily concerned with executing the legal formalities associated with patents, designs and trademarks and supporting the team.

Duties of the role may include but are not limited to:

• Preparation and arranging execution of legal and official documents necessary for IP prosecution including, powers of attorney, assignments, notarisations and legalisations.
• Instructing and coordinating the filing of foreign patent applications and the validation of European Patents via the EPO or UPC.
• Attending to payments for patent office fees and processing foreign attorney invoices.
• Receiving and recording a range of communications and entering and updating the IP database accordingly.
• Preparation of official forms required by the UK or European Patent Office for filing domestic and international patent applications using dedicated software and on-line services.
• Filing/registration of new trademarks and designs.
• Managing and updating records for renewal fees.
• Administering NSG IP Agreements, preparing extensions and maintaining the agreements database.
• With other members of the IP team, review procedures to identify activities which can be incorporated into the role with a readiness to take on same and which allow more appropriate use of attorney time.
• Depending on experience, tending to a variety of other formalities and activities associated with the role as may reasonably be required or requested by the Group IP & Licensing Manager in support of the IP team and the wider R&D and business communities.

What are we looking for?

• Have or be willing to acquire detailed knowledge relating to all aspects of Intellectual Property.
• Ideally have a professional qualification in Patent Administration from the Chartered Institute of Patents Attorneys or be willing to attain this qualification.
• Be flexible in work and able to work as part of a team.
• Be customer focused and aim to understand customer needs.
• Have good attention to detail and take personal responsibility to achieve results and objectives.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days per week working from home).
• Pension plan – a defined contribution scheme with up to 8% employer contribution.
• Staff flexible working hours scheme.
• Staff Bonus Scheme pays up to 10% of basic salary (not guaranteed).
• Free on-site car parking.
• On-site canteen.
• On site gym, fitness activities and events.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

We give everyone an equal opportunity to contribute to their full potential and harness the richness of ideas.

If you believe you can take on the challenge, we very much want to hear from you.

Closing date is 16th October 2026.

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