Junior Trade Mark Paralegal

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include assistance with -

• Legal research



• Organising and taking responsibility for incoming business



• Preparing advice and protection strategies (UK and worldwide)



• Conducting searches (local and global)



• Advising on absolute and relative grounds



• Drafting technical specifications



• Filing trade mark and design applications locally and internationally



• Advising on and responding to examination reports at both local and international level



• General formalities (e.g. recordals of licences, assignments, changes of client details)



• Assistance with watching and monitoring services



• Corresponding with local / foreign attorneys and Counsel



• Assisting the dispute and litigation department in preparing advice and evidence bundles for contentious matters



• Compiling reports on trade mark issues locally and in foreign jurisdictions
  
  The firm requires a diligent, hard-working, and motivated individual to join the strategy team and assist in dealing with the advising, filing, prosecution, enforcement, and monitoring of our client's intellectual property rights.



• Given the size of our firm, you will be given a high level of independency from the very beginning.



• You must be a competent person - adhering to deadlines is key, so prioritisation and organisational skills are a must.



• This is a great opportunity to be part of a very talented team and you will feel rewarded for the work that you do.


Required Education, Skills and Qualifications


• Upper second class Bachelor's degree with trade marks / IP module (minimum requirement);



• LL.M in intellectual property, inc. trade marks (preferable but not essential)



• A good understanding of how businesses operate and extensive commercial awareness;



• Experience working in IP and trade marks (preferable but not essential);



• Ability to work independently with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail;



• Ability to prioritise tasks;



• Excellent communication skills;



• Excellent IT skills and good knowledge of MS Office applications, Outlook, Excel, and Word;



• Excellent project and time management skills;



• Ability to use initiative when carrying out duties and to work under pressure handling heavy workload;



• Strong communication skills [written and oral] and the ability to speak to our clients on the telephone.
  
  We are a thriving firm of Chartered Trade Mark Attorneys based in London with a large volume of national / international trade mark filings and contentious matters.


You can look forward to an immediate caseload of varied and challenging work from an impressive UK and overseas client base to include: automotive, consumer goods, sports, food and drink, fashion, entertainment, hospitality, finance, real-estate, technology, pharmaceuticals, and much more.

In 2018, we became the UK's No.1 trade mark filing company and have been going from strength to strength ever since. In December 2019, our firm received investment from Lord Alan Sugar.