Paralegal

Paralegal

Based in: Abel & Imray’s London Office
Salary: According to qualification and experience

We’re looking for someone to provide a professional, approachable and efficient support service to patent attorneys in order to assist in the provision of the best possible professional advisory service to our clients. You will be directly supporting attorneys in serving the needs of their clients. You’ll be joining a patent and trade mark attorney firm that works to protect some of the world’s leading brands and newest innovations.

Having excellent administration skills goes without saying, but you’ll also need to be the kind of person who enjoys a challenge and likes using your initiative. In return, we’ll give you training, a varied and rewarding working environment, and the opportunity to work towards a qualification.

What you’ll be doing

Your tasks will typically include:

- Preparation and revision of documents and tailoring of standard documents to individual cases;
- Formalities relating to patent procedures, including preparation of forms and documents for filing (including e-filing) at Intellectual Property Offices;
- Co-ordination of formal procedures relating to the grant of patents;
- Maintenance of paper and electronic files and producing schedules for clients;
- Diary management for patent attorneys and liaison with the firm’s central records department;
- Preparation of charges/creating invoices/liaison with the accounts department and/or clients, including data inputting into clients’ own electronic billing systems;
- Correspondence (including faxing and e-mailing) with clients and Intellectual Property Offices;
- Supporting the introduction of new, and the development of existing, systems and processes arising from technological, legal and commercial changes. Developing the skills and knowledge to remain up to date with such internal and external changes so as to improve your own and the firm’s productivity and effectiveness.

Who we’re looking for

A person with a concern for order, accuracy and quality, who is used to working alongside others and who understands the importance of providing exemplary client service.

As well as being someone who thrives as part of a team, you’ll be resourceful enough to work independently when needed. Combined with strong IT skills, your attention to detail will be first-class.

This role is full-time. Our standard working-from-home policy requires full-time paralegal staff to be in the office two days a week.

In terms of academic background and experience, we’re ideally looking for:

- Five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths;
- CIPA Introductory Certificate in Patent Administration (although we will consider candidates seeking to take the examination in the near future); and
- 2-3 years (or more) of experience as a patent administrator.

Company Benefits

- Private Medical Insurance
- Flexi-time and hybrid working opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Annual flu jabs
- Social events
- Mentoring scheme

More about us

Abel & Imray is a firm of patent and trademark attorneys. Our clients range from established global brands to UK-based start-ups, who need legal advice and support to protect their intellectual property. We help safeguard their ideas and innovations by securing patents, trademarks and design registrations. That sees us work with authorities in the UK, across Europe and around the globe.

Here in our London office, we have 30 staff split between fee-earning legal professionals and specialist support staff. You will be joining a team including 3 existing patent administrators supporting attorneys in the Phys/Eng/IT team (no technical knowledge of these subjects is required). Our London office is a friendly and vibrant working environment housed in modern offices. We also have offices in Bath and Cardiff.

Everything we do is centred around providing the highest service and professional standards to our clients and our support team plays a vital role in doing that. We’re also committed to improving equality, diversity and inclusivity within our community, as members of IP Inclusive – a professional intellectual property body.

If you are interested in this role, please apply with your CV and covering letter.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

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